Doué ruled out against Turkey with hamstring injury, PSG concerned

Désiré Doué has been ruled out of France’s final Nations League group-stage match against Turkey on Sunday in Bordeaux after suffering a right hamstring strain during the midweek 3-1 defeat to Italy.

The Paris Saint-Germain winger initially left the match against the Italians with a dental injury, the result of an elbow blow from Davide Frattesi. A dental guard had been considered to allow him to play on Sunday, but ultimately the right hamstring discomfort forced France’s coaching staff to exclude him from the squad.

The absence is a concern for Paris Saint-Germain as they face a particularly congested fixture list. Next weekend, the club travels to Nice (21 November), before hosting AS Roma at Parc des Princes in the Ligue des Champions (25 November), then Lorient in Ligue 1 (28 November). Three matches in eight days, and Doué’s availability for them remains uncertain.

The France international, developed at Stade Rennais and signed by PSG last summer, joined the November international break alongside fellow PSG players Senny Mayulu, Warren Zaïre-Emery and Maghnes Akliouche, all called up by Zinédine Zidane. His return to team training will depend on how his hamstring strain develops over the coming days.