The injury concerns for Paris Saint-Germain prior to their Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich have heightened with Lionel Messi now questionable due to a hamstring issue.
The French champions may also have to face Bayern without their star forward Kylian Mbappe, who is struggling with a thigh injury and considered a doubt for the first leg on February 14
According to L’Equipe, Messi has joined Mbappe in receiving treatment for his hamstring injury.
Messi sustained his hamstring injury during Paris Saint-Germain’s loss in the Coupe de France match against Marseille on Wednesday.
Despite playing the full match, Messi reported discomfort the following day.
The report states that Messi will not participate in PSG’s Ligue 1 match against Monaco over the weekend and is now facing a race against time to recover in time for the crucial encounter with Bayern Munich next week.
The situation is being closely observed by Bayern Munich.