Enrique, PSG left to sweat on Dembele and Hakimi injuries

PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said the reigning European champion would have to wait to learn the extent of injuries suffered by star duo Ousmane Dembele and Achraf Hakimi in Tuesday's Champions League loss to Bayern Munich.

Reigning Ballon d'Or holder Dembele came off after just 25 minutes, before Moroccan star Hakimi had to be helped from the field in tears in first-half stoppage time, as Bayern won the game 2-1 in Paris.

"We will have to wait until tomorrow to see the results of the tests to find out the extent of the injuries, but Ousmane's injury has nothing to do with his last one," said Enrique.

France forward Dembele was starting for just the second time since suffering a hamstring injury playing for France at the start of September.

Hakimi, meanwhile, was taken off after his left ankle twisted awkwardly under a Luis Diaz challenge, which led to the Bayern player being sent off.

"That's football, it's a contact sport," Enrique said, recalling the leg fracture suffered by Bayern's Jamal Musiala during the Club World Cup quarterfinal between the two teams in the United States in July.

"It's a shame, because it is complicated for the players, but I remember the injury Musiala got in the summer and it is just one of these moments of bad luck."

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany added: "All that matters is that Hakimi recovers quickly.

"What can I say? The intensity levels were massive. It is an unfortunate moment and that can happen. He didn't mean to injure him."

Diaz had scored twice for Bayern in a first half completely dominated by the German giant, which held on in the second half with 10 men, despite Joao Neves pulling a goal back for PSG and Harry Kane failing to add to his 25 goals for club and country this season.