Khvicha Kvaratskhelia injures ACL in PSG's Champions League match against Barcelona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 4:56 AM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered a ruptured ACL in his right knee during Paris Saint-Germain’s 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona on October 22. The Georgian winger, a contender for the Ballon d'Or, expressed frustration on Instagram, questioning why he sustained the injury despite prayers for protection. Kvaratskhelia's injury occurred while attempting a tackle, forcing him to be carried off the pitch. He is expected to undergo surgery and face a lengthy recovery period, potentially sidelining him for at least six months. Two other PSG players, Ousmane Dembélé and Marquinhos, also left the match due to injuries, while Barcelona later complained to UEFA regarding a provocative banner displayed by PSG fans.
- •Kvaratskhelia injured his knee in the second half of the match.
- •He underwent surgery after the Champions League game against Barcelona.
- •Dembélé and Marquinhos also suffered injuries during the same match.
- •Barcelona has complained to UEFA about a fan banner displayed at the match.
- •Kvaratskhelia is a Ballon d'Or contender and key player for PSG.
- 4:56 AMYahoo Sports — Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Asks ‘Why Me?' After Rupturing ACL Against Barcelona
"Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will have surgery after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League win over Barcelona. The Georgian winger, a Ballon d’Or contender, wrote on Instagram: “Not much time has passed, yet one thought keeps circling in my head: why me?” Ousmane Dembélé and Marquinhos also went off…
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Champions League•Oct 23, 2026, 6:00 AMXavi Espart’s message ahead of El Clasico vs Real Madrid: ‘No need to overthink things’
Champions League•Oct 23, 2026, 5:00 AMBarcelona v Real Madrid tension is building and El Clasico can light a furious fuse
Champions League•Oct 23, 2026, 3:16 AMBarcelona aiming to put Real Madrid out of sight in Clasico
Champions League•Oct 23, 2026, 3:15 AMMan Utd's Carrick on borrowed time, free-scoring Brighton face Liverpool
Champions League•Oct 22, 2026, 6:39 PMJoao Cancelo hits back at critics after Barcelona’s defeat to PSG: ‘From the stands everyone is an expert’
Champions League•Oct 22, 2026, 5:33 PMLiverpool increasingly likely to pay €55 million for Ronald Araujo as Barcelona loanee impresses
