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PSG appear optimistic that Ousmane Dembele did not pick up a serious injury during their Champions League semi-final first leg win over Arsenal.
The French forward limped off in the second half of the 1-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium with what looked to be a hamstring injury.
The dangerman opened the scoring just four minutes into the contest, his strike proving to be the match-winner.
The second leg takes place just eight days after the first at the Parc des Princes.
According to French outlet l’Équipe, Dembélé will not undergo any medical tests on Wednesday, such is PSG’s confidence in his fitness.
The club has decided to monitor their first leg goal-scorer and see if he feels any pain in the coming days.
Ousmane Dembele has not been sent for a scan on his injured hamstring
Dembele’s strike gave PSG a narrow first led margin heading back to Paris
PSG fans celebrate at the Emirates Stadium
Dembele’s first half finish, a first-time strike from the edge of the box, was his 33rd goal of the season for PSG.
It was his 11th goal involvement in this year’s Champions League, tying him with Kylian Mbappe for PSG’s club record in a single campaign.
He has also been directly involved in 30 goals in 2025 — more than any other player in Europe’s top five leagues.
After Tuesday’s game, Dembele himself gave an optimistic update on his injury.
He told l’Equipe: ‘I felt a little something, but it’s okay.’
His manager, Luis Enrique, said after the game that he was concerned about Dembele’s chances of making the second leg.
‘It’s not serious, it’s something very minor, but he’s probably a doubt for the second leg.
PSG boss Luis Enrique is keen to have dangerman Dembele fit for the second leg
Arsenal face an uphill battle to overturn the first leg deficit away from home
‘We’re going to try to get Dembele back on the pitch but we’re a real team. If Ousmane can play, that’s better. But if he doesn’t, we’ll still be a real team. We’ve been saying that since the start of the season.’
Before Wednesday’s return fixture, PSG travel to Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
They have already wrapped up the league title, doing so with six games to spare.
Arsenal are also in action before travelling to Paris as they host Bournemouth on Saturday in the Premier League.
