Ousmane Dembele sidelined for six weeks after suffering injury on international duty

Ousmane Dembele is expected to be sidelined for six weeks after suffering a hamstring injury while on international duty with France, according to journalist Fabrice Hawkins.

The winger sustained the injury during France’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying win against Ukraine on Friday.

Dembele was brought on as a substitute in the second half to replace Paris Saint-Germain teammate Desire Doue, but lasted less than 35 minutes before limping off.

He previously suffered an injury during his last international appearance in the Nations League semi-final against Spain, which forced him to miss the start of the Club World Cup.

PSG are reportedly upset with the French national team after warning the medical staff that Dembele was fatigued and at a high risk of injury, advising caution over his involvement.

Despite this, head coach Didier Deschamps decided to field him and insisted that Dembele was deemed fit to play.

Dembele’s latest injury problem comes as a big blow for PSG as they begin their Champions League defence against Atalanta on September 17. Barcelona are next on the agenda.

High-profile league clashes against Marseille and Lille are on either side of the aforementioned European games, and Les Parisiens will now need other attacking options to step up.

PSG will also be without Doue briefly, although he is on course to return to action before the end of the month.