Lee Kang-in, who doesn't know if he should do a good job or not, showed an opportunity to become the main PSG player…He's frustrated again with an ankle injury

Sep 16, 2025

Lee Kang-in, who doesn't know if he should do a good job or not, showed an opportunity to become the main PSG player…He's frustrated again with an ankle injury



Lee Kang-in, who doesn't know if he should do a good job or not, showed an opportunity to become the main PSG player…He's frustrated again with an ankle injury
Golden Boy'Lee Kang-in (24, Paris Saint-Germain)'s career seems to be twisted again. A sudden ankle injury occurred at a time when the team had an opportunity to take the lead in the team due to a series of injuries by competitors. You'll have to do a exorcism.

Lee Kang-in got a chance to start at home against Lance in the fourth round of the French League in the 2025-2026 season at Parc des Princes in Paris, France, on the morning of the 15th (Korea time). PSG coach Luis Enrique used Lee Kang-in as a left midfielder in the 4-3-3 formation.

This is thanks to the opportunity created by the injury of Usman Dembele and Desiree Doue during the A-match in September. Of course, there are still many competitors of Lee Kang-in, including Gonzalo Hamus and Ibrahim Mbaye, within the PSG team. However, the departure of two injuries can be interpreted as an aspect that Lee Kang-in could have a chance to play.




Lee Kang-in, who doesn't know if he should do a good job or not, showed an opportunity to become the main PSG player…He's frustrated again with an ankle injury
In fact, Lee Kang-in started in the league's home game held shortly after the A-match period. First, he moved actively from the side, and in the 18th minute of the first half, he was a free kicker and attempted to kick from the right side of the penalty arc. Lee Kang-in also seemed to recognize that it was a rare opportunity for him. He actively participated in defense as well as offense.

He then showed a surprise left-footed mid-range shot in the 10th minute of the second half with a 2-0 lead. However, excessive motivation seems to have been rather poisonous. After a mid-range shot, there was a problem on the right step where he lowered strongly. As if his ankle was overloaded, Lee Kang-in collapsed as it was.

Despite the referee's order to resume the game, Lee Kang-in was hardly able to move. Eventually, the referee temporarily suspended the game and called PSG medical staff. That's all for Lee Kang-in's play. Lee Kang-in was replaced by Seni Mayulu with a mournful look on his face.




Lee Kang-in, who doesn't know if he should do a good job or not, showed an opportunity to become the main PSG player…He's frustrated again with an ankle injury
This is the scene where PSG's injury evil spirit continued to Lee Kang-in. Following Dembele and Du, Lee Kang-in also seems to have had the aftermath of his A-match appearance. It was a golden opportunity for Lee Kang-in, but it became the worst bad news. Center back Lucas Beraldu and winger Khvicha Kvaratshelia were also injured in the match.

Lee Kang-in already seemed to be solidifying his position as a backup agent within the team. Despite playing 61 minutes as a starting player in the league's opening game and having a good start, he played as a substitute in the second round, and took a break in the third round. He started again in the fourth round, and if he played well here, chances were high that the starting opportunity would continue for the time being.

In particular, PSG will enter the European Champions League (UCL) league phase from the 17th. The match against Atalanta (Italy), the first opponent, was scheduled. It was clear that Lee Kang-in would be given more opportunities to play as he had to play both league games and UCL.




However, Lee Kang-in's injury improved the result of erasing all these scenarios at once. "We have to wait and see the results of the test," Enrique said of Lee Kang-in's condition after the game. First of all, it is difficult to guess how much the injury is. Some predict that recovery may be possible quickly because there was no conflict with the opponent.

Lee Kang-in, who doesn't know if he should do a good job or not, showed an opportunity to become the main PSG player…He's frustrated again with an ankle injury
However, we cannot rule out the possibility that the condition is more serious. This is because it is not the first time to have a right ankle injury. Going back, it happened in the A-match team. He joined Hong Myung-bo and suffered a sprained right ankle while training for the A-match in September. It was not serious at the time. He resumed training after a day off, and was substituted in the 19th minute of the second half in the game against the U.S. on the 7th. He started the match against Mexico on the 10th.

There seems to have been no problem at this time. However, it is possible that the shock was accumulated internally. If this happened in the fourth round against Lance, the injury could be prolonged. Attention is focusing on whether Lee Kang-in will be able to quickly overcome his ankle injury and return.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.