Paris Saint-Germain confirmed on April 29, 2026, that Achraf Hakimi will miss the Champions League second-leg semi-final against Bayern Munich due to a right thigh injury.
The Moroccan right back sustained the injury in the 88th minute of the first leg at Parc des Princes on April 28, a match PSG won 5-4 in one of the most extraordinary games in recent European competition history. PSG travels to Munich on May 6 carrying a one-goal advantage, but they will do so without their first-choice right back.
How the Injury Happened
The circumstances of the injury added to its significance. Hakimi went down in the 88th minute after a challenge with Bayern’s Konrad Laimer. He immediately grabbed the back of his right leg and collapsed on the pitch, clearly in discomfort. Paris Saint-Germain had already used all five substitutions by that point, leaving Hakimi with no option but to continue. He played out the final minutes of the match despite the injury, a decision driven entirely by necessity rather than medical caution.
Post-match scans confirmed a hamstring tear in his right thigh. Reports from RMC Sport, citing journalist Fabrice Hawkins, described it as a tear that ruled him out of the second leg and could affect his availability beyond that. PSG’s statement confirmed the “next few weeks” timeline without specifying a return date.
The Tactical Problem for Luis Enrique
Hakimi’s absence reshapes PSG’s defensive approach for the second leg in Munich. At 27, the Moroccan has been one of the defining players of PSG’s Champions League campaign, covering vast distances on the right flank, pressing high, and contributing offensively. In the first leg alone, he provided an assist as part of a five-goal performance from the French side. His pace in particular was central to PSG’s ability to contain Bayern’s left side, where Luis Díaz has been consistently dangerous.
Without Hakimi, Luis Enrique is expected to deploy Warren Zaïre-Emery at right back. The 20-year-old midfielder has filled that role in emergencies before, but the position is not his natural one. PSG also confirmed that backup goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier will miss the trip to Munich after picking up an injury in training, though that is a less consequential loss given Renato Marin’s readiness as cover.
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The World Cup Question
Beyond the Champions League, the injury raises a concern that reaches past club football. Morocco opened their 2026 World Cup campaign against Brazil on June 13, 38 days from the date of the injury. Hakimi is Morocco’s captain and one of their most important players.
The good news, according to reports from both Spanish and Moroccan football journalists, is that the injury, while serious enough to rule him out for several weeks, is not expected to threaten his World Cup participation provided recovery goes smoothly. He would not be available for PSG’s Ligue 1 title match against Lens on May 13, but the longer timeline to June 13 gives him a more workable window.
Breaking Down PSG’s Chaotic Semi-Final Victory
The match in which Hakimi was hurt deserves its own context. PSG’s 5-4 win over Bayern was the first European semi-final in any competition in which both teams scored four or more goals. Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia each scored twice.
PSG went behind early, recovered, and ultimately held on through an extraordinary second half of attacking football from both sides. Hakimi’s assist contributed to the scoreline that gives PSG the advantage heading to the Allianz Arena, but his absence for the return fixture means Luis Enrique must now find a way to manage a fragile defensive structure over 90 minutes in one of the most demanding away venues in European football.
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