The Game Turned Late
Paris Saint-Germain will be without Vitinha for at least the rest of the week after the Portugal midfielder limped off with right-heel inflammation during the 2-1 loss to Lyon at the weekend. He will undergo treatment over the next few days and will be reassessed at the end of the week.
A limp away from the pitch can be louder than a shout, and in a week full of matches it becomes a quiet test of depth.
The scoreboard made the point with less ceremony than everyone around it.
The Small Details Added Up
PSG remain top of the Ligue 1 table, one point ahead of Lens with a game in hand.
Next, they host Nantes on Wednesday before travelling to Angers on Saturday.
The Table Looks Different
The club still must travel to Lens in May after the league postponed the April 11 fixture because of PSG’s involvement in the Champions League.
It’s a quick turnaround that makes the physio room as important as the dressing room.