Victim of a ruptured Achilles tendon in March 2023, Presnel Kimpembe has been back in PSG collective training for several weeks. Despite everything, the 29-year-old central defender has still not returned to competition, because Luis Enrique would expect him to complete several very high-intensity sessions to be at the level of his teammates.
On February 26, 2023, Presnel Kimpembe suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, during a Clasico between the PSG and theABOUT au Velodrome. Operated twice, the red and blue number 3 has not yet found playing time with his club. And yet, Presnel Kimpembe resumed group training several weeks ago.
Kimpembe is not ready yet
Back in training since October 17, Presnel Kimpembe was summoned by Luis Enrique for the shock in the face of Bayern in Champions League on November 26 atAllianz Arena of Munich. However, the coach of PSG did not put the name of the French international on the match sheet. And for the following matches, Presnel Kimpembe was not included in the Paris group. Besides, Luis Enrique did not call on him for the duel against theAS Monaco, scheduled for this Wednesday evening.
Kimpembe must carry out several sessions at very high intensity
According to information from Parisian, Presnel Kimpembe will find playing time again with the PSG when he has achieved a very specific objective. Indeed, Luis Enrique waits for his number 3 to find his rhythm again and carries out several sessions at very high intensity to get him back into playing in an official match. According to the French media, the coach of PSG insists that Presnel Kimpembe either at the level of its partners and its competitors in central defense. As he regularly repeats at press conferences, the Spaniard chooses his group and his starting XI based on what he sees in training. And, for the moment, Luis Enrique believes that Presnel Kimpembe is not yet ready to return to competition. Unfortunately for the player trained in PSGhis team currently plays every three days. Thus, the sessions are lighter and often focused on recovery.
