"Dembélé, 28, was brought on at halftime before coming off in the 81st minute holding his right hamstring. A source has told ESPN that the favourite for the Ballon d'Or trophy will be out for five to six weeks after having scans in the French capital. He will miss the first match of the Champions League campaign against Atalanta, the second one away at Barcelona and potentially the trip to Bayer Leverkusen."
"Deschamps tried to defend his decision after the game. "I was sure that he was capable of playing a high level match, otherwise I would not have played him," he said. "This time, it is the other thigh [than against Toulouse]. He was fit. It is unfortunate for him but could have happened to another player. "I took the decision to play him because of what he was thinking and because medically there was no problem.""
Ousmane Dembélé was brought on at halftime and left in the 81st minute holding his right hamstring. Scans in Paris indicate he will be sidelined for five to six weeks. He will miss PSG's opening Champions League match against Atalanta, the away fixture at Barcelona and potentially the trip to Bayer Leverkusen, as well as the Classique against Marseille and multiple Ligue 1 games. Paris Saint-Germain labelled the decision to play him incomprehensible and called it ridiculous after a left hamstring scare versus Toulouse. Didier Deschamps said Dembélé was medically fit and capable of a high-level match. Désiré Doué suffered a calf strain and will be out three to four weeks.
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