KhvichaKvaratskhelia, the Georgian winger of ParisSaint-Germain, will not participate in the Ballond’Or ceremony which will be held this Monday evening in London. The player, who was due to be in Doha to undergo knee surgery, chose to prioritize his medical recovery rather than attend the event.
The winger suffered a torn cruciate ligament during their clash against FC Barcelona, forcing him to undergo surgery in Doha. According to information published by FootMercato, the decision not to travel to London was taken after his medical appointment had expired. Thus, the presence of Kvaratskhelia at the London evening is now excluded, which marks a sudden change of program for the Parisian player.
PSG will not be completely deprived of its representatives in London. OusmaneDembélé, who has confirmed his presence, will attend the ceremony in place of his Georgian teammate. However, several other players from the Parisian delegation will miss the event, which will give the team a different look than initially planned.
For Kvaratskhelia, the operation in Doha and the first stages of his recovery are now the top priority. The injury suffered against Barcelona highlighted the importance of health above all other considerations. The player will have to undergo a long rehabilitation process before being able to consider a return to competition.
Kvaratskhelia's decision to stay in Doha underlines the Parisian club's commitment to the health of its players. PSG is now awaiting the results of the intervention and medical monitoring to determine the next step in the Georgian's career.