Marseille used the international break to settle concerns over Igor Paixão after the Brazilian forward was forced off in the French clásico against Paris Saint-Germain. Tests have found no injury, allowing him to return to work with the squad on the Mediterranean coast.
Key takeaways
- Igor Paixão left Marseille’s match against PSG on Sunday 20 after feeling pain.
- Medical examinations on Tuesday 23 showed no injury.
- The forward trained normally during the international-window break.
- Marseille’s released training footage showed Paixão working with the ball without apparent difficulty.
- Players not called up by their national teams took part in a practice match against the club’s B side.
Relief for Marseille after PSG concern
Paixão’s departure from the field against Paris Saint-Germain had raised an immediate concern for Marseille, particularly with the side entering a pause in the French calendar. The 26-year-old was unable to continue after reporting discomfort during Sunday’s encounter, but the subsequent assessment has brought a positive update.
Examinations carried out on Tuesday 23 did not reveal any physical damage. Paixão was therefore able to join the group in full training rather than following an individual recovery programme.
The winger also moved quickly to reassure supporters. In a social-media message, he said: “Better days will come. Thank you for the affectionate messages. I am well and I am not injured.”
Work continues in Marseille
With international players away on duty, Marseille kept the remaining members of the first-team group active in France. Those without national-team call-ups featured in a training fixture against Marseille’s reserve team.
Paixão’s presence in the session, including ball work shown in club footage, offers Marseille encouragement that his PSG exit was a short-lived scare rather than a new fitness problem.
