(Reuters) – Lionel Messi will miss Paris St Germain’s trip to Lorient on Sunday due to an inflamed Achilles tendon, league leaders said on Saturday.
Messi, who has 12 goals and 14 assists for PSG in all competitions this season, played the full 90 minutes of the final Champions League group stage game against Juventus on Wednesday.
“Leo Messi will continue to be treated for an inflammation of the Achilles tendon as a precautionary measure. He will resume team training next week,” PSG said in a statement.
PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas, defender Presnel Kimpembe and midfielder Fabian Ruiz are also injured and are expected to return to training next week.
PSG lead Ligue 1 with 35 points from 13 games, five points ahead of second-place Lens.
(By Rohith Nair in Bangalore)
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