Achraf Hakimi ‘learns injury fate’ after Luis Diaz’s horror challenge left PSG defender in tears – as Bayern Munich winger breaks silence for red card tackle during Champions League clash

The extent of Achraf Hakimi’s damage has been revealed, with the Paris Saint-Germain defender reportedly set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines.

The fitting again was on the receiving finish of a horror sort out from Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz simply earlier than half-time of their Champions League conflict on Tuesday evening.

As Hakimi – who turned 27 on Tuesday – sprinted down the flank with the ball, Diaz flew ft first right into a full-throated problem which floored the Moroccan and trapped his left foot uncomfortably beneath his physique.

The wild sort out from Diaz, which noticed him get despatched off, left Hakimi in tears and unable to stroll off the pitch unaided.

Hakimi underwent a scan on Wednesday and in keeping with RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins has prevented a fractured ankle.

Nevertheless, he did state that the full-back has suffered a extreme sprain to his ankle ligaments and faces between six-eight weeks out because of this.

Luis Diaz skittled the Morocco worldwide throughout the Champions League conflict

The defender finally left the pitch in tears after the affect of the full-throttled sort out

Taking to X, he wrote: ‘No fracture for Achraf Hakimi. Extreme sprain. Inner ligaments of the left ankle affected. Unavailability interval between six-eight weeks.’

That timeframe shall be of main concern to Hakimi who now faces a race towards time to be match for his nation’s participation on the Africa Cup of Nations subsequent month.

Hakimi is the captain of Morocco who’re the match hosts for this yr’s version. They kickstart the showpiece on December 21 towards Comoros in Group A earlier than face Mali on Boxing Day and Zambia three days later.

Tuesday’s occasions noticed Diaz go from hero to zero for Bayern Munich – who left the French capital with a 2-1 victory.

They had been dominating proceedings earlier than his crimson card and had been 2-0 up courtesy of his first-half brace earlier than a second-half rearguard effort noticed them emerge with victory.

And Diaz has damaged his silence about his eventful first-half, taking to social media to handle it.

Writing on Instagram, he put: ‘It was an evening stuffed with feelings. Soccer all the time reminds us that in 90 minutes, something can occur – one of the best and the worst.

‘I used to be unhappy to not end the match with my team-mates, however happy with their unimaginable effort. I want Hakimi a fast restoration.’