Lucas Hernandez closes in on return to training | OneFootball

After the good news that Presnel Kimpembe (29) has returned to training this week after an Achilles tendon rupture has kept him out of the Paris Saint-Germain squad since February 2023, the capital club could see another long-term absentee recover from injury.

According to a report by Le Parisien, Lucas Hernandez (28) is nearing a return to training. The former Bayern Munich defender suffered a cruciate ligament rupture during the first leg of PSG’s Champions League semi-final clash with Borussia Dortmund last season.

However, the French outlet writes that PSG believe Hernandez is ahead of his recovery programme and that he could return to training in the next few weeks. There is also optimism within the club that the left-back could play a few minutes before the end of the calendar year.

Lucas Hernandez provides competition at left-back

This would mean Nuno Mendes (22) would have some true competition on the left side of the back four as Lucas Beraldo’s (20) performances have yet to fully convince the club that he is at a suitable level since joining Les Parisiens last January.

GFFN | Nick Hartland