Staff Reporter.
Lionel Messi has been left out of the Paris St-Germain squad to face Metz on Wednesday because of a knee injury.
The 34-year-old Argentina superstar underwent a scan on Tuesday after being substituted 14 minutes from time in Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Lyon and is due to be assessed once again on Thursday.
Messi has featured in three games following his summer move from Barcelona.
The PSG boss revealed the injury was the reason why he took Messi off after the Argentine appeared unhappy at being replaced.
Messi’s exclusion will not have gone unnoticed at Manchester City, who are due at the Parc des Princes in the Champions League next Tuesday night.
The much-decorated Argentina international joined PSG during the summer after his 21-year stay at the Nou Camp came to an end.
He made his debut as a substitute in a 2-0 win at Reims on August 29th, but is yet to score for his new club in three appearances.