Confirmed: PSG star Kylian Mbappé to miss CL clash against Atalanta

Kylian Mbappe of PSG is seriously injured on his right ankle by Loic Perrin of Saint-Etienne with this dangerous tackle (Perrin firstly received a yellow card before being sent off after video review by referee Amaury Delerue) during the French Cup Final (Coupe de France) match between Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and AS Saint Etienne (ASSE) at Stade de France. Photo: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images

Injured Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe will miss the Champions League quarter-final with Atalanta in Lisbon on 12 August.


Mbappe, 21, sustained an ankle injury during the French Cup final against Saint-Etienne on Friday, ruling him out for three weeks.

He could return for the semi-final on 18 August, if PSG qualify.

Scans confirmed "an ankle sprain with damage to the external ligament", the club said.

PSG added: "The player is expected to be sidelined for approximately three weeks."

Kylian Mbappe of PSG is seriously injured on his right ankle by Loic Perrin of Saint-Etienne with this dangerous tackle. Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images

Kylian Mbappe of PSG comes back on the bench with crutches after being injured by Loic Perrin of Saint-Etienne in the first half during the French Cup Final (Coupe de France) match between Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and AS Saint Etienne (ASSE) at Stade de France. Photo: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images

France international Mbappe left the pitch in tears after being fouled by Saint-Etienne defender Loic Perrin in the first half of PSG's victory.

The conclusion of this season's Champions League, delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, will consist of an eight-team straight knockout tournament in the Portuguese capital, with the final on 23 August.