{"id":585,"date":"2026-05-19T10:02:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/dembele-to-get-treatment-after-right-calf-soreness-vs-paris-fc\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:02:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:02:18","slug":"dembele-to-get-treatment-after-right-calf-soreness-vs-paris-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/dembele-to-get-treatment-after-right-calf-soreness-vs-paris-fc\/","title":{"rendered":"Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 to Get Treatment After Right Calf Soreness vs Paris FC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 is set to receive treatment over the coming days after feeling discomfort in his right calf during Sunday\u2019s 2-1 Ligue 1 defeat to Paris FC, the club confirmed, with the Champions League final against Arsenal looming in less than two weeks.<\/p>\n<h2>Calf issue after defeat<\/h2>\n<p>The 29-year-old Ballon d\u2019Or winner was withdrawn \u201cas a precaution\u201d after reporting muscle discomfort, according to a medical update from PSG.<\/p>\n<h2>Coach Luis Enrique on the situation<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking to reporters after the match, PSG head coach Luis Enrique said there was \u201cnothing to say about Ousmane for now,\u201d adding that more information would be available the following day and that he believed it was likely only fatigue.<\/p>\n<h2>Final date and fitness uncertainty<\/h2>\n<p>PSG did not provide any indication on whether Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 would be considered a doubt for the Champions League final, which will mark the club\u2019s second straight appearance in Europe\u2019s showpiece match. 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