Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ACL rupture confirmed after PSG beat Barcelona

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ACL rupture has been confirmed after the PSG forward injured his right knee during the Champions League win over Barcelona on Tuesday. He will undergo surgery after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

The injury came during PSG’s 4-2 victory over Barcelona, a major Champions League result that was overshadowed by a serious setback for Kvaratskhelia. The forward twisted his knee and was helped off the pitch just before the hour.

Kvaratskhelia set for surgery after right knee injury

Kvaratskhelia was unable to put any weight on his right leg after the incident, underlining the immediate concern around the injury. The confirmed diagnosis is a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

The next step for the PSG player is surgery. No return date has been stated, but the confirmation of an ACL rupture makes this the most serious of the injury issues to emerge from the Barcelona match.

For PSG, the timing is a major blow in a demanding Champions League period. Kvaratskhelia had to leave the match before the final stages, forcing the French side to continue without him after he was helped from the pitch.

How the injury happened against Barcelona

The incident occurred in PSG’s Champions League win over Barcelona, with the French side going on to secure a 4-2 victory. Kvaratskhelia twisted the knee during the match and could not continue.

He was helped off just before the hour, unable to place weight on his right leg. That moment quickly became the main concern from a match that otherwise delivered a high-profile European win for PSG.

The victory over Barcelona remains an important result in the Champions League, but Kvaratskhelia’s injury changes the immediate tone around PSG’s night. The club now faces the loss of a key attacking player while he prepares for surgery.

Dembélé and Marquinhos also sidelined

PSG’s injury concerns do not stop with Kvaratskhelia. Ousmane Dembélé and Marquinhos are also out for weeks, adding further pressure to the squad after the Barcelona game.

Dembélé’s absence removes another attacking option, while Marquinhos being sidelined affects PSG’s defensive resources. With all three players unavailable, the Champions League win came with a significant physical cost.

• Kvaratskhelia will undergo surgery for a ruptured ACL in his right knee.
• The injury happened during PSG’s 4-2 Champions League win over Barcelona.
• He was helped off just before the hour and could not put weight on the right leg.
• Dembélé and Marquinhos are out for weeks.

What happens next for PSG

Kvaratskhelia’s immediate focus is surgery after the confirmed ACL rupture. PSG must also manage the absences of Dembélé and Marquinhos, who are both set to miss weeks.

The 4-2 win over Barcelona strengthened PSG’s Champions League night on the scoreboard, but the injury update leaves the club facing a difficult period without three important players.