The flagship rookie of PSG was nevertheless called Thursday in the Argentine selection for the qualifying matches for the World Cup-2022 in Qatar, against Uruguay and Brazil, on November 12 and 16, and "will go to the selection", according to his coach.
"He will go to Argentina and we'll see if he can play," said Pochettino.
The meeting in Bordeaux will be the fourth in which the 34-year-old does not participate due to an injury after the matches against Metz and Montpellier at the end of September (contusion to the left knee).
A few minutes earlier, Paris SG had indicated in a statement that Messi had continued his treatment Friday at the training center, for "his knee pain and hamstring discomfort".
The Argentinian was not on the trip to Leipzig on Wednesday in the Champions League (2-2).
In Bordeaux, Paris will also have to do without Presnel Kimpembe, injured in a thigh.
Foul on the second goal of Leipzig Wednesday (2-2), the defender will also miss the November rally of the Blues.
The Parisian club is also private for this match of Rafinha (hip), Marco Verratti (hip) and Leandro Paredes (quadriceps), whose return is scheduled after the international break.
As for Sergio Ramos, "he will resume (training) with the group next week" according to PSG.
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