Champions League injury latest as key PSG vs Liverpool player out despite training return

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SportFootballChampions LeagueBradley Barcola is due to miss the Champions League quarter-final first leg between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool, after spraining his ankle against ChelseaParis Saint-Germain look set to be without Bradley Barcola for at least the opening leg of their Champions League quarter-final showdown with Liverpool. The French international had found the net in four successive matches before being forced onto the sidelines injured.READ MORE: Arne Slot's future at Liverpool has Micah Richards and Alan Shearer in disagreementREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard’s ‘alarming’ Liverpool accusation as big transfer prediction madeNow, following two missed league outings for PSG, Barcola has returned to training.

However, RMC Sport report that Barcola will not feature in the first leg against Liverpool.Luis Enrique has since commented: "It's up to him to say when he's ready." The PSG boss elaborated: "He's lacking a little bit of confidence, and we're looking for the best conditions for the players."Enrique also effectively ruled out Fabian Ruiz, stating: "We have to wait for the player; there's no problem. He's made a lot of progress, and we're happy because he seems to be on the right track, but he still needs to do a little more."Vitinha also weighed in on Ruiz, who has not played since mid-January with a knee injury.

We have to adjust to different ways of playing."Watch PSG vs Liverpool on TNT SportsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Ndjantou made 16 appearances in the opening half of the campaign, 11 of which came from the bench, before picking up a hamstring problem.Slot is due to reveal Liverpool's team news at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday evening.