Nuno Mendes ruled out of FC Barcelona clash

Paris Saint-Germain have suffered a major blow ahead of their upcoming clash with FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League, with left-back Nuno Mendes ruled out for several weeks due to injury.

Nuno Mendes suffered a thigh injury during Paris Saint-Germain's match against Strasbourg last Saturday and was forced to leave the pitch, amid initial hopes that he could be fit for the upcoming European clash.

However, the medical tests that the player underwent on Sunday morning revealed a tear in his left thigh muscle, leading Paris Saint-Germain to announce his absence over the coming weeks, which means he will definitely not participate against FC Barcelona.

Paris Saint-Germain are set to face FC Barcelona next Tuesday at Parc des Princes in the third round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, in a match both teams are looking to strengthen their position in the competition.

Mendes' absence puts the Spanish coach in a difficult position, especially with the need to find a solution to stop the threat of young winger Lamine Yamal, who is one of the most prominent attacking weapons for FC Barcelona.

Several options are emerging to replace the Portuguese full-back, including Lucas Hernández, as well as the possibility of using Warren Zaïre-Emery, who played left-back in the closing minutes of the Strasbourg match, according to French reports.