While he was due to miss up to eight weeks of competition following his serious sprain against Bayern Munich, Achraf Hakimi is determined to return more quickly because of the CAN.
Achraf Hakimi inevitably feared the worst on the lawn of the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Victim of a killer tackle from Luis Diaz during the clash against Bayern Munich, the PSG defender inevitably imagined the worst, namely missing the African Cup of Nations organized in Morocco. Which probably explains his tears.
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“ I’m sure that at that moment he said to himself ‘maybe a dream is falling apart’. You don’t realize what it’s like for Achraf Hakimi to play the CAN at home. He’s a captain, he’s a national hero over there. When you go there, the only player who appears on ads is Achraf Hakimi. He’s an idol, you really have to realize that,” said journalist Hervé Penot on this subject.
The former Interist was therefore undoubtedly relieved by the result of the medical examinations carried out the day after his injury. The x-rays did not in fact reveal any fracture. If he nevertheless suffers from a severe sprain, with ligament damage, he could have to compete in the CAN.
Achraf Hakimi wants to be restored for the opening match
In its press release, PSG certainly did not specify the duration of his absence, but an unavailability of six to eight weeks was mentioned. In which case, Achraf Hakimi should miss at least the opening match against the Comoros on December 21.
But according to Foot Mercato, the Parisian full-back is determined to be part of this inaugural match and those around him are confident. The captain of the Atlas Lions, who does not want to waste time, has already spoken with the Moroccan staff. However, Achraf Hakimi will have to be patient, especially in the first weeks, and the Parisian camp is watching closely to avoid any relapse.
