A hamstring injury will sideline Mendes for a number of months - meaning the full-back may miss both group stage games against Newcastle United. Mendes suffered the injury during pre-season and hasn’t played for PSG this season.
The 21-year-old Portuguese international was voted as PSG’s Young Player of the Year last season and will undergo surgery to fix his injury. — A hamstring injury will sideline Mendes for a number of months - meaning the full-back may miss both group stage games against Newcastle United. Mendes suffered the injury during pre-season and hasn’t played for PSG this season. The 21-year-old Portuguese international was voted as PSG’s Young Player of the Year last season and will undergo surgery to fix his injury. | AFP via Getty Images

placeholder image — A hamstring injury will sideline Mendes for a number of months - meaning the full-back may miss both group stage games against Newcastle United. Mendes suffered the injury during pre-season and hasn’t played for PSG this season. The 21-year-old Portuguese international was voted as PSG’s Young Player of the Year last season and will undergo surgery to fix his injury. | AFP via Getty Images

Newcastle United v PSG injury and team news: 10 ruled-out and three doubts ahead of Champions League clash - gallery

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Published 3rd Oct 2023, 08:00 GMT

Updated 3rd Oct 2023, 08:08 GMT

Newcastle United v PSG: The latest injury and team news from both camps ahead of their Champions League showdown.

Newcastle United face PSG at St James’ Park in their second Champions League group stage match. The hosts drew 0-0 at the San Siro in their opening game of the competition whilst PSG were 2-0 victors over Borussia Dortmund.

However, a hectic recent schedule means both teams will head into Wednesday’s match with their fair share of injury concerns. Newcastle are currently in the midst of a mini injury ‘crisis’ whilst their visitors will be without a couple of their key players for the trip to Tyneside.

Here, we take a look at injury and team news from both camps ahead of the clash between Newcastle United and PSG:

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Gillespie has not been included in Newcastle United’s Champions League squad and thus is unable to feature against PSG. | Getty Images

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Newcastle United v PSG injury and team news: 10 ruled-out and three doubts ahead of Champions League clash - gallery

Newcastle United v PSG: The latest injury and team news from both camps ahead of their Champions League showdown.

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