PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have confirmed that defender Presnel Kimpembe is out for the remainder of the season after rupturing his right achilles tendon against Marseille.

Kimpembe, 27, missed the World Cup last November-December through injury and returned to action for PSG earlier this month.

Presnel Kimpembe was injured early on in Sunday's crunch clash with Marseille

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Presnel Kimpembe was injured early on in Sunday’s crunch clash with MarseilleCredit: AFP
The defender was taken off on a stretcher

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The defender was taken off on a stretcherCredit: Reuters
Kimpembe requires surgery on his ruptured achilles tendon

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Kimpembe requires surgery on his ruptured achilles tendonCredit: AP

However, the defender’s return lasted less than a month after he ruptured his achilles tendon against Marseille on Sunday.

Kimpembe was withdrawn after 16 minutes at Stade Velodrome.

The Frenchman was tracking back to stop Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares when the injury occured.

The injury saw Kimpembe stretchered off and he was replaced by Danilo Pereira.

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And the PSG ace will require surgery on the tendon in the coming days.

PSG said in a statement: “Presnel Kimpembe has ruptured his right Achilles tendon.

“He will undergo surgery to repair the tendon in the coming days.”

PSG went on to win Le Classique 3-0 thanks to a brace by Kylian Mbappe and a goal by Lionel Messi.

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Manager Christophe Galtier was, however, involved in a spat with a Marseille fan.

Galtier and the fans spat words of fury at each other with a subs bench between them.

Kimpembe is out for the remainder of the season

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Kimpembe is out for the remainder of the seasonCredit: Getty



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