"Image source, Getty Images Paris St-Germain and Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi has been ruled out for "several weeks" with a severely sprained left ankle. The injury to his captain will be a major concern for Atlas Lions coach Walid Regragui ahead of the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which is being held in the North African nation for the first time since 1988. The tournament kicks off in less than seven weeks on 21 December."
"The 27-year-old sustained the injury in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, and he left the pitch in tears in first-half stoppage time after a rash challenge from behind by Luis Diaz. Former Liverpool forward Diaz was subsequently sent off following a review by the Video Assistant Referee. Hakimi was a vital part of the Morocco side which reached the semi-finals of the 2022 Fifa World Cup,"
"PSG announced the news of Hakimi's lay-off on the club website on Wednesday afternoon. Boss Luis Enrique had described the injury as "bad luck" after the match. "That's football, it's a contact sport," he said, before recalling the leg fracture suffered by Bayern's Jamal Musiala during the Club World Cup quarter-final between the same teams in the United States in July."
Paris St-Germain and Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi has been ruled out for several weeks with a severely sprained left ankle. He suffered the injury in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League loss to Bayern Munich after a challenge from behind by Luis Diaz, who was later sent off after a VAR review. Hakimi was a key member of Morocco's run to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals and helped the country secure 100% qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The absence is a major concern for coach Walid Regragui ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which starts on 21 December in Morocco; PSG confirmed the lay-off and managers called it bad luck while wishing a quick recovery.
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