By Daily Sports on July 28, 2020

Injured Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe will miss the Champions League quarter-final with Atalanta in Lisbon on 12 August.

Mbappe, 21, sustained an ankle injury during the French Cup final against Saint-Etienne on Friday, ruling him out for three weeks.

He could return for the semi-final on 18 August, if PSG qualify.

Scans confirmed "an ankle sprain with damage to the external ligament", the club said.

PSG added: "The player is expected to be sidelined for approximately three weeks."

France international Mbappe left the pitch in tears after being fouled by Saint-Etienne defender Loic Perrin in the first half of PSG's victory.

The conclusion of this season's Champions League, delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, will consist of an eight-team straight knockout tournament in the Portuguese capital, with the final on 23 August.

Injured Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe will miss the Champions League quarter-final with Atalanta on 12 August.

Mbappe, 21, sustained an ankle injury during the French Cup final against Saint-Etienne on Friday, ruling him out for three weeks.

He could return for the semi-finals on 18 August, if PSG qualify.

Scans confirmed "an ankle sprain with damage to the external ligament," the club said.

"The player is expected to be sidelined for approximately three weeks."

France international Mbappe left the pitch in tears after being fouled by Saint-Etienne defender Loic Perrin in the first half of PSG's victory.

The Champions League final is on 23 August. (BBC)

•PHOTO: Kylian Mbappe 

Source Daily Sports

Posted July 28, 2020

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