PSG's Kvaratskhelia to have surgery on ruptured ACL

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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a winger for Paris St-Germain, will undergo surgery after rupturing his ACL during PSG's match against Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday. The injury occurred during the 59th minute when he was challenged by Xavi Espart and could not put weight on his right leg. PSG has not provided an expected return date for Kvaratskhelia, who has played 11 times this season since joining from Napoli in January 2025. The club also announced that Ousmane Dembele and Marquinhos will be out for a few weeks due to thigh injuries sustained during the same match.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a 25-year-old winger for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), will undergo knee surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during PSG's 4-2 victory over Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday. The injury occurred when he was challenged by Xavi Espart and forced off in the 59th minute. Kvaratskhelia, who joined PSG from Napoli in January 2025, has played 11 times this season and helped the team win back-to-back Champions League titles. Additionally, PSG announced that Ousmane Dembele and Marquinhos will be out for a few weeks due to thigh injuries sustained during the same match. The club currently leads the Champions League group with three wins from three matches.

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PSG ORG · 4× Champions League ORG · 3× Barcelona ORG · 2× Kvaratskhelia PERSON · 2× Marquinhos PERSON · 2× French NORP · 1× Khvicha Kvaratskhelia PERSON · 1× Napoli ORG · 1× Paris St-Germain ORG · 1× Xavi Espart PERSON · 1×

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PSG and Barcelona were level at 2-2 heading into the final 10 minute at Parc des Princes before the hosts scored twice late on to maintain their winning start to their Champions League defence.
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🔮 - Published Paris St-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will undergo knee surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during his side's 4-2 win over Barcelona on Tuesday.
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PSG's Kvaratskhelia to have surgery on ruptured ACL · assertive framing

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- Published Paris St-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will undergo knee surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during his side's 4-2 win over Barcelona on Tuesday. asserted
Kvaratskhelia → publish → Tuesday
Kvaratskhelia sustained the injury during a challenge with Xavi Espart and was unable to put weight on his right leg as he was substituted in the 59th minute of the Champions League tie. asserted
he → sustain → tie
PSG have not put a timeline on his return to action. asserted
PSG → put → action
Kvaratskhelia, 25, helped PSG win back-to-back Champions League titles following his move to the French capital from Napoli in January 2025. asserted
PSG → help → January
The Georgia international has featured 11 times for PSG this season. asserted
international → feature → PSG
The club also confirmed Ousmane Dembele and Marquinhos will be absent for a "few weeks". asserted
Dembele → confirm → weeks
Dembele limped off with a left thigh injury while Marquinhos injured his right thigh. asserted
Marquinhos → limp → thigh
PSG and Barcelona were level at 2-2 heading into the final 10 minute at Parc des Princes before the hosts scored twice late on to maintain their winning start to their Champions League defence. asserted
hosts → head → defence
They sit top of the table with three wins from three matches. asserted
They → sit → matches
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