The alarms go off: Nuno Mendes injured and his presence in the World Cup is at risk.

At the doors of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, alarms begin to go off for any player's injury, even more so when they belong to the big names in Europe. Portugal and PSG have begun to have great concern because Nuno Mendes was injured in the game against Benfica last Wednesday and his injury will keep him away from the field of play.

With 67 minutes played in the Champions League match from Estadio Da Luz, the full-back started to feel some discomfort in the game and was forced to be substituted out for precautionary reasons. According to l'Équipe, it is a hamstring injury that will keep him out of action for at least 3 weeks.

For Christophe Galtier, the presence of the Portuguese player is essential and he has also been able to earn the starting position with a remarkable performance. For now, he will have to wait to return and regain his rhythm for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The replacement in PSG will be Bernat, who is Spanish.

Although when the Portuguese recovers, everything indicates that he will return to the starting lineup. Due to the injury, he will miss a good number of games, including the match on October 16 against Olympique de Marseille, an important date for the leadership of the French league.

Concern in Portugal?

At the doors of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Nuno Mendes' injury could generate certain complications for the defensive aspect of the Portuguese national team. Although it is true, the diagnosis indicates that he will arrive on time, the level of competition will not be the same for the left-back.

An alternative in the absence or as a substitute for this player would be Mário Rui, a defender who currently plays for Napoli in Italy. In the Nations League, he was part of Portugal's 4-0 victory away against the Czech Republic.

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