The prodigy of 20 years should make his "return to progressive training next week," said the PSG in a medical point on Thursday.

The evolution of Kylian Mbappé's left thigh injury is "good," the Paris SG said Thursday, but the French striker will miss the first day of the Champions League, a game that Edinson Cavani could play.

First major physical glitch

The prodigy of 20 years should make his "return to progressive training next week," said the PSG in a medical point. The world champion injured August 25 against Toulouse, the third day of Ligue 1 and has its first major physical glitch since its explosion at the highest level in 2017.

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By the time of his injury, his absence had been estimated at four weeks by his club.

"Gradual recovery" for Cavani

His partner on the line Edinson Cavani has made a "gradual recovery" this week, it is specified in the same medical point. The Uruguayan remains uncertain for the match of Ligue 1 against Strasbourg Saturday, but could dispute the one against Real Madrid in Champions League Wednesday, shock for which the star Neymar is suspended.