Injury Curse Strikes Paris: Will Star Midfielder Miss the Highly Anticipated October 1st Battle?

Injury concerns linger ahead of October showdown at Parc des Princes

Injury Curse Strikes Paris: Will Star Midfielder Miss the Highly Anticipated October 1st Battle?

Uncertainty surrounds the fitness of Paris Saint Germain midfielder Desire Doue ahead of the highly anticipated clash with Barcelona on 1 October in Champions league group stage.

Doubts over recovery

According to L'Equipe, the 19 year old hasn't featured since suffering injury during France's match against Ukraine earlier this month.

While return is expected soon, his readiness for Barca remains unclear.

ℹ️ Deschamps, après la polémique de septembre, ne sera pas tenté de prendre des risques avec des joueurs du PSG.

📋 Donc, Désiré Doué et d'Ousmane Dembélé ne devraient pas dans la liste, comme Warren Zaïre-Emery et Lucas Hernandez.

🔙 Préservé par le PSG, Bradley Barcola… pic.twitter.com/tlSuQAU1ME

— ParisSG INFOS (@Paris_sginfos) September 25, 2025

The report added that Doue may lack sufficient game time before Didier Deschamps names his France squad on Thursday for October's international fixtures.

PSG's already hinted at frustration with the French coach, indirectly blaming him for aggravating injuries to both Doue & Ousmane Dembele.

Désiré Doué ne devrait pas faire partie de la prochaine liste de Didier Deschamps ! 🤕❌

( 📰 @lequipe ) #DésiréBallpic.twitter.com/F3BsB92I4U

— Désiré Doué FR 🇨🇵 (@Desire_DoueFR) September 24, 2025

Key role at PSG

Doue was one of PSG's standout players last season and recently ranked 14th in the 2025 Ballon d’Or voting.

Meanwhile teammate Dembele who scooped the prestigious award is ruled out until mid October.