Thiago Silva suffers fractured cheekbone
Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva suffered a fracture cheekbone during Friday's 1-0 win at Lorient.
The centre-back was forced off with only 30 minutes on the clock after a clash with Lorient forward Vincent Aboubakar.
And after medical tests were conducted on Saturday, PSG announced that Silva had sustained a fracture to his zygomatic bone.
Although a timeframe for his return has not been set, the French champions do not expect their skipper to miss their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie, which takes place early next month.
"His condition did not require surgery. The downtime will depend on the evolution of pain in the coming days," a statement released on PSG's official website read.
PSG, who sit 11 points clear of Monaco at the top of Ligue 1, host Chelsea on April 2 before travelling to London for the return leg on April 8.
Get FourFourTwo Newsletter
The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.
Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Most Popular
By James Andrew
By Ryan Dabbs
By Ryan Dabbs
By James Andrew
By Ryan Dabbs