Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi was forced off the pitch in tears on Tuesday night after a dangerous challenge from Bayern Munich's Luis Díaz during their Champions League clash at the Parc des Princes. The Moroccan international, visibly in pain, had to be helped off the field and was later seen leaving the stadium on crutches, wearing a protective boot. The incident occurred just before halftime when Díaz, who had already scored twice, lunged recklessly at Hakimi. Initially shown a yellow card, the foul was upgraded to a red following a VAR review. The moment Hakimi was getting help off the pitch by players and staff after the horrific injury following Luis Diaz bad tackle! #psg #championsleaugue pic.twitter.com/UULbqKwj2R — Football clips (@Mohqoshin) November 4, 2025 For Hakimi, the timing of the injury could not be worse. With the Africa Cup of Nations set to begin in December in Morocco, fears are growing that the Atlas Lions' captain could miss the tournament. «We have to wait for the tests», PSG captain Marquinhos told reporters. «They've done some minor checks, and more information will follow». Hakimi, who has often spoken of his determination to lift the AFCON trophy «in front of our fans», now faces an anxious wait as Morocco's national team and supporters hope for good news ahead of their home tournament.
