Kvaratskhelia ruptures ACL, PSG confirm

Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during their Champions League victory against Barcelona, as ESPN reported. Sky Sports says Kvaratskhelia will undergo surgery and will miss the Champions League trip to Aston Villa, calling the injury a major blow for PSG's European ambitions. PSG won 4-2 and sit top of the group with 9 points, yet the night also cost them Dembélé and Marquinhos, who both suffered thigh injuries, according to Sky Sports and GOAL.

What has happened to Kvaratskhelia's knee?

ESPN reports that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory against Barcelona, and the club have confirmed the diagnosis. GOAL also describes the problem as an ACL tear suffered in that Champions League match, so the coverage is consistent on the injury and where it happened.

Sky Sports adds that Kvaratskhelia will have surgery following the rupture. The club's own confirmation is the key fact, and the reports that follow concern the recovery rather than the diagnosis.

Will Kvaratskhelia play against Aston Villa?

No. Sky Sports reports that Kvaratskhelia will miss the Champions League trip to Aston Villa, which is still to be played. That fixture now has to be planned without Kvaratskhelia, who is nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, according to Sky Sports.

Sky Sports describes the injury as a major blow for PSG's European ambitions. Kvaratskhelia joined PSG for £59m in 2025, according to Sky Sports, so the club are now without a signing who arrived for a significant fee.

Which other PSG players were injured against Barcelona?

Dembélé and Marquinhos both suffered thigh injuries in the Champions League match against Barcelona, according to Sky Sports. GOAL reports that both players have thigh injuries and that treatment is ongoing, so their availability for the next fixture is not yet known.

Sky Sports also reports that Nuno Mendes was injured after PSG's Ligue 1 win at Strasbourg. That adds a further name to a list that already contains Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé and Marquinhos, and Luis Enrique's squad will be tested in the coming matches.

How are PSG doing in the Champions League table?

Paris Saint-Germain sit first in the Champions League table with 9 points and a goal difference of +9. Sky Sports describes their European form this season as scintillating and says Luis Enrique's side are aiming for a consecutive Champions League title.

PSG's latest results are the 4-2 win over Barcelona in the Champions League and the Ligue 1 win at Strasbourg. The sequence has been good on the pitch, but the injury list has grown just as fast, which is the main question for the coming fixtures.