Bradley Barcola
23-Year-Old
Paris Saint-Germain
Ligue 1
OUT
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 4/14/2026
Ahead of schedule in ankle recovery
Barcola was spotted jogging on a treadmill and working his right ankle in the gym Monday, showing encouraging early signs of recovery from the severe sprain he suffered against Chelsea, according to ParisTeamFr.
ANALYSIS
Barcola had initially been handed a three to five week timeline after going down in the Champions League round of 16 second leg, but the footage of him already moving at a light jog is a promising sign that he could beat that projection. The 22-year-old has been PSG's most dangerous attacker this season and his absence is a real blow, though Desire Doue and Ibrahim Mbaye have been picking up the slack in the interim. If his recovery continues to trend in the right direction, a return closer than expected is not out of the question, which would put him right back in the mix for a crucial stretch of the season.
Barcola had initially been handed a three to five week timeline after going down in the Champions League round of 16 second leg, but the footage of him already moving at a light jog is a promising sign that he could beat that projection. The 22-year-old has been PSG's most dangerous attacker this season and his absence is a real blow, though Desire Doue and Ibrahim Mbaye have been picking up the slack in the interim. If his recovery continues to trend in the right direction, a return closer than expected is not out of the question, which would put him right back in the mix for a crucial stretch of the season.
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Suffers severe ankle sprain
Barcola has been confirmed to have suffered a severe ligament sprain in his ankle and will be out for the time being, according to his club.
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Will get scans Wednesday
Barcola suffered an ankle injury during Tuesday's 3-0 win over Chelsea in the Champions League and will undergo an MRI on Wednesday after being spotted leaving the stadium in an orthopedic boot, according to Benjamin Quarez of Le Parisien.
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Forced off after goal Tuesday
Barcola scored a goal before picking up a blow to his ankle that prevented him from completing Tuesday's UCL win over Chelsea, Luke Entwistle of GFFN reports.
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Scores opener
Barcola scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 5-2 win against Chelsea.
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Finds the Net
Barcola scored one goal to go with five shots (two on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Friday's 3-1 loss against Monaco.
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Liverpool could make approach
Liverpool are ready to make a move for Barcola, according to ESPN Transfer Talk.
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Barcola has been linked with a move to Liverpool for quite some time, and it wouldn't be surprising if the move comes to fruition in the summer. The Reds are desperate to bolster their attacking depth, and they'd be in the need of a winger if Mohamed Salah leaves the club in the summer. Barcola would be an excellent addition to Liverpool from a playmaking perspective.
Barcola has been linked with a move to Liverpool for quite some time, and it wouldn't be surprising if the move comes to fruition in the summer. The Reds are desperate to bolster their attacking depth, and they'd be in the need of a winger if Mohamed Salah leaves the club in the summer. Barcola would be an excellent addition to Liverpool from a playmaking perspective.