Marquinhos, Asensio, Zaïre-Emery: Did PSG’s Medical Staff Mismanage Injuries?

According to L’Equipe, things are getting complicated for PSG’s medical staff, who arrived last summer. The Marquinhos case, in particular, seems to have caused tension.

More trouble with PSG’s medical staff? Patrick Flamant and his team, who arrived last summer because they were “Campos compatible” according to L’Equipe, are reportedly facing some scrutiny within the club.

“Several examples support these difficulties. The latest is Marquinhos, who injured his Achilles tendon in Nantes (2-0) on February 17. His club initially mentioned a calf problem and announced that the captain would resume training three days before the Champions League Round of 16 return leg against Real Sociedad on March 5. Since then, the Brazilian has still not played, and his presence for the Classique on Sunday remains uncertain, even though he participated in the last two training sessions,” the sports newspaper reports.

Players Seek Other Medical Opinions

The internal rumor suggests that there was considerable pressure on the medical staff to get Marquinhos back on his feet for the PSG-Barça double clash.

Marco Asensio’s foot injury in early September also raised eyebrows. The player was absent for two months, despite the initial announcement of a two-week absence.

The case of Zaïre Emery, injured in late 2023, also caused some waves. “It took the intervention of Hakim Chalabi, the club’s medical director, who is not present on a daily basis in Poissy, to review Zaïre-Emery’s diagnosis and recovery time,” the sports newspaper states.

According to L’Equipe, players have even taken personal initiatives, seeking consultations with doctors or physiotherapists outside the club to get a second opinion. While this practice is not entirely new, it has intensified since the beginning of the season, concludes L’Equipe.