Golden Boy'Lee Kang-in (24, Paris Saint-Germain)'s ankle is strong. PSG directly placed Lee Kang-in on the call-up list for the UEFA Champions League League Phase Atalanta match, signaling that Lee Kang-in has recovered from an ankle injury.
On the 17th (Korean time), PSG announced the call-up list for the 2025-2026 UCL League Phase Atalanta match at Parc des Princes, Paris, France, the next day. Contrary to Korean fans' concerns, Lee Kang-in was included.
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Even head coach Luis Enrique directly mentioned Lee Kang-in's condition at a pre-press conference. He said "Lee Kang-in doesn't have a problem when he runs, but he still has some pain when he shoots. We plan to go through a re-examination before the game and adjust the playing time. Adjusting the playing time means that Lee Kang-in will be put into the game somehow. It can be said that Lee Kang-in has escaped from the bad news of his injury.
In this regard, leading French media L'Equipe said 'Lee Kang-in is in a condition to play against Atalanta. Enrique is looking at it positively,' he said. Le Parisien went one step further and predicted that `PSG is likely to start Lee Kang-in as the right winger against Atalanta.'
PSG suffered a series of injuries during the A-match period in September. Usman Dembele and Desiree Doue returned injured after being called up to the French national team. Then, as many as three players were injured in the fourth round of the French League 1 home game against Lance in the 2025-2026 season on the 15th.
One of them was Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in, who started the game as a left midfielder, suffered pain in his right ankle, which was a stepping foot, after shooting a surprise left-footed mid-range shot in the 10th minute of the second half with a 2-0 lead. Lee Kang-in, who collapsed after shooting, was eventually replaced.
In addition to Lee Kang-in, center back Lucas Beraldu and winger Khvicha Kvaratshelia were also injured in the game.
As many as five players have been injured recently, causing a major negative factor in PSG's power. Fortunately, however, Lee Kang-in seems to have recovered quickly among them. In fact, Lee Kang-in conducted team training on the morning of the 16th. L'Equipe said on the 16th that Lee Kang-in performed PSG's team training this morning. As a result, there is a possibility that he will play in the match against Atalata'
In the end, Lee Kang-in was able to break through the bad news of his injury and play again as Enrique's new key player. With key players already suffering line injuries, Lee Kang-in's rapid recovery and return to the status of being able to play in the game is equivalent to earning 'Cheongunmanma' from Enrique's point of view. If Lee Kang-in performs well against Atalanta, the team's status is likely to rise that much. Attention is focusing on whether Lee Kang-in, who has overcome the bad news of injury, will be able to evolve into Enrique's winning fairy again. Depending on whether he is active or not, he may be able to take the main position of PSG for the time being.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
