Levi Rothermund
PSG Confirms Vitinha Right Heel Injury After Lyon Defeat
Paris Saint-Germain suffered a 2-1 home loss to Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday, a result that tightens the title race considerably. The defending champions now sit at 69 points, just one ahead of Racing Club de Lens at 68 points. PSG holds a match in hand against FC Nantes on Wednesday, rescheduled to allow preparation for the Champions League round of 16 against Chelsea. The club faces that fixture without Portuguese midfielder Vitinha.
Vitinha started against Lyon but was withdrawn in the 39th minute after suffering a right ankle injury during a challenge with Endrick. The midfielder fell awkwardly and immediately signaled distress before being replaced by Warren Zaïre-Emery. He left the pitch visibly struggling, creating immediate concern with an Bayern Munich semi-final first leg eight days away.
Manager Luis Enrique offered little detail post-match. “Nothing positive. When you change a player on a somewhat dangerous action, you have to wait for the tests and see,” he stated. Vitinha underwent MRI assessment on Monday to determine the exact nature and duration of the injury.
Official Diagnosis Released
PSG released a medical statement confirming the diagnosis: “Suffering from inflammation of the right heel following impact sustained during the match against Olympique Lyonnais, Vitinha will remain under care in the coming days. A new evaluation will be conducted at the end of the week.”
The timeline remains uncertain, though the club’s cautious approach suggests extended absence. PSG recently regained Fabian Ruiz from injury, but losing Vitinha for the Chelsea encounter represents a significant tactical loss in midfield depth.