Mbappe in Doubt for Dortmund Clash with Muscle Injury

Mbappe in Doubt for Dortmund Clash with Muscle InjuryMbappe in Doubt for Dortmund Clash with Muscle Injury Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe is a major doubt for the upcoming Champions League last-16 clash with Borussia Dortmund after sustaining a muscle injury. The French forward was substituted at half-time of PSG’s 1-0 win over Montpellier on Saturday after experiencing pain in his thigh. Initial reports suggest that Mbappe has suffered a Grade 1 muscle tear, which typically requires several weeks of recovery. PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino has provided an update on Mbappe’s condition: “Kylian has felt pain in his thigh. We need to assess the injury over the next few days to determine the extent of it.” “We are hopeful that he will be available for the match against Dortmund, but we will not take any risks with his fitness.” The news is a major blow to PSG, who are already without Neymar due to a hamstring injury. Dortmund are also dealing with injury concerns, with Erling Haaland and Manuel Akanji both doubts for the first leg on February 16. If Mbappe is ruled out of the clash, it will be a significant boost to Dortmund’s chances of upsetting the French champions. The German side have a history of causing PSG problems in Europe, having knocked them out of the Champions League in the last-16 in 2017. PSG will be desperate to avoid a similar fate this time around, but they will need to find a way to cope without their talismanic forward.