PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé’s absence is going to make things a lot harder for Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarterfinals.
The 21-year-old forward has been ruled out for about three weeks after sustaining an ankle ligament injury on Friday against Saint-Étienne in the French Cup final. That makes the prolific Mbappé, who has 30 goals in 34 appearances this season, highly doubtful to face Italian club Atalanta on Aug. 12 in Lisbon.
Even if he does play, Mbappé will not be fully fit or match sharp in a team also without Edinson Cavani and Ángel Di María.