Kvaratskhelia to Undergo ACL Surgery After PSG Win Over Barcelona

Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia suffered a serious right knee injury during PSG's Champions League match against Barcelona on October 20. Fanpage reported that his knee gave way and he left with support from the Paris medical staff.

PSG won 4-2, but the winger's injury became a major concern. L'Équipe reported overnight that initial tests raised suspicions of a cruciate ligament rupture, with an MRI still to come.

The first accounts on October 20 differed slightly on the timing of his departure. Fanpage placed it early in the second half, while L'Équipe said he went off around the hour mark. Both described a worrying knee injury.

On October 21, Fanpage reported an assessment by Angel Villanueva, a Spanish physiotherapist specialising in cruciate ligament rehabilitation. Based on footage of the injury, his assessment suggested roughly nine months out. That was an early specialist estimate, not a confirmed recovery timetable from PSG.

Later coverage on October 21 established the diagnosis. L'Équipe reported a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in the right knee and said surgery would take place in the coming days. Sky Sports also reported that PSG had confirmed the rupture and planned surgery.

The injury is no longer a suspected ligament tear. Kvaratskhelia will undergo knee surgery after rupturing his ACL, according to the BBC. The supplied confirmation reports do not give a firm date for his return.

PSG are also dealing with injuries to Ousmane Dembélé and Marquinhos, both receiving treatment according to L'Équipe. Earlier on October 21, Adnkronos reported concern about a possible muscle injury in Dembélé's left thigh, with further examinations expected.

The next concrete step is Kvaratskhelia's operation, which L'Équipe said was planned for the coming days. A confirmed recovery timetable remains pending, so the early nine month estimate should not be treated as a fixed return date.

Further medical updates on Dembélé and Marquinhos will also clarify the extent of PSG's injury problems after the Barcelona match.