Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that forward Ousmane Dembele will miss their upcoming Ligue 1 fixture against Strasbourg due to a hamstring strain, as revealed by manager Luis Enrique on Friday. However, there is growing optimism within the PSG camp that the French winger could return in time for their decisive UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal next week.

Dembele, who has been in sensational form this season with 33 goals in all competitions, limped off in the 70th minute of the first-leg clash at the Emirates Stadium. His early exit sparked concern among fans, especially after he went straight down the tunnel, visibly frustrated.

The 27-year-old had scored the only goal of the match, handing PSG a narrow 1-0 advantage to take back to Paris. His performance was electric until the injury, constantly troubling Arsenal’s backline with his pace and dribbling.

While PSG have yet to provide a definitive timeline for his return, multiple French media outlets are reporting that Dembele’s injury is not as serious as initially feared. According to sources close to the club, he is undergoing an intensive recovery program and could be fit enough to feature—at least partially—in the second leg against Mikel Arteta’s side at the Parc des Princes.