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"He has not had a single player better than him" - Lucas Hernandez backs France teammate to win 2025 Ballon d'Or Lucas Hernandez has backed his PSG and France teammate Ousmane Dembele to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or. He believes Dembele has been the best pl...

JUNE 16 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Falls to rotational role Hernandez started in 10 of his 16 appearances in Ligue 1.

Impact Hernandez saw a drop-off in time this season as he appeared to take on more of a rotational role, only seeing the field in about half of the club's matches this campaign. This comes after seeing the majority of a starting role last season, although Nuno Mendes now holds most of the time at left-back. He is in year three of five on his contract with PSG, so he should return to that role next season, likely to remain their first or second option off the bench in the defense.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cherki gets first France call-up ahead of Nations League semifinals but Saliba out

Attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki’s excellent season with Lyon has been rewarded with a first France call-up

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Revamped PSG loses at Strasbourg ahead of Champions League semi against Arsenal

A revamped and young Paris Saint-Germain has suffered a second straight Ligue 1 loss

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Struggling for time Hernandez has only started in one of his last seven appearances on the team sheet and has only started six of his 24 appearances this season.

Impact Hernandez has seen a major drop in minutes this season after the addition of Willian Pacho to the starting XI, with Hernandez only appearing in about half of their matches this season to this point. More recently, he has struggled to see the field at all, going unused in five of their past nine games. He looks likely to remain in a rotational role, seeing starts here and there with majority of his time coming from the bench.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Standout defensive performer Hernandez registered one shot (zero on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Toulouse.

Impact Hernandez led the Paris Saint-Germain defensive effort Saturday with five clearances while also making three tackles (two won) and one block in their 1-0 victory over Toulouse. After an extended injury absence to begin the season, Hernandez has made just five starts over his first 10 appearances this season. Saturday marked the first occasion on which the veteran defender played the full 90 minutes.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Makes squad list Hernandez (knee) is on the squad list for Tuesday's game against Salzburg.

Impact Hernandez could be in for a return during UCL play, as he has been named to the squad list. This would be great news for the club, as they could gain back an important player after he missed out a long time with a knee injury. He will probably won't be fit enough to start in the XI right away but could see some minutes as a center back or left back in the second half.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in squad Friday Hernandez (knee) is not in the squad for Friday's game against Auxerre, Julien Froment of Radio France reports.

Impact Hernandez had a chance to return for this match, but the France international won't be available. The defender is likely to be available for the UCL matchup against Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could make surprising return Hernandez (knee) has fully integrated into team training and is questionable for Friday's match against Auxerre, according to manager Luis Enrique. "Lucas has fully reintegrated hi...

Impact Hernandez looks to be in for a possible return already despite the defender being thought to need at least another few months before being fit. However, he is now back in team training and questionable just seven months after tearing his ACL. Even if he is an option, a bench spot is all he will earn, as he would be lucky to even see time.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in gym Hernandez (knee) was back in the gym working on his rehabilitation, according to his club.

Impact Hernandez has received his first significant update since tearing his ACL, with the defender having worked out in the gym Wednesday. This is positive news for the player, although he is still a far way out from a return, probably not having the chance to return until February or March.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tears ACL Hernandez has suffered a torn ACL during Wednesday's loss to Borussia Dortmund and is set to undergo surgery, ruling him out for the rest of 2024.

Impact This is very tough news for Hernandez, who will not only miss the rest of the season, but the rest of the year after tearing his ACL. This also rules him out of the Euros with France, having won the World Cup with the nation back in 2018. The defender will end the season making 33 starts in 38 appearances in both league play and European competitions, scoring twice with one assist while totaling 52 clearances, 67 tackles (46 won), 27 crosses (two accurate) while making five blocks while holding onto four clean sheets.

MAY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off early Hernandez was forced off with an apparent injury during the first half of Wednesday's clash with Dortmund.

Impact Hernandez was holding his leg after a lunging tackle, and had to be brought off for Lucas Beraldo. It wasn't clear what the exact injury was for Hernandez, but this sort of tackle implies a groin issue. Any sort of muscle injury puts Hernandez at risk to miss the remainder of the season with less than a month to play.

MAY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available for selection Hernandez served a one-match ban and is available for Wednesday's trip to Lorient.

Impact Hernandez served the ban against Lyon and is now available for selection once more. With Hernandez available once more he should replace Danilo in the backline for Wednesday's trip. Hernandez has also seen time at left-back in recent weeks.

APRIL 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set for suspension Hernandez will not be an option for the April 21 match against Lyon due to suspension.

Impact Hernandez will not be eligible for the club's next match in league play, as he has picked up a suspension due to yellow card accumulation. This will leave the club without a regular starter, with Nuno Mendes or Mordi Mukiele being his most likely replacements. Hernandez will next be an option against Lorient on April 24.

APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks goal drought with screamer Hernandez logged one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Nantes.

Impact Hernandez scored from distance Saturday, marking down his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain since a Champions League game on Nov. 4. But perhaps more importantly, the defender finally broke a domestic-league goal drought he had been going through since the 2018-19 La Liga.

FEBRUARY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores header against Newcastle Hernandez scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Wednesday's 4-1 loss versus Newcastle United. In addition, he was given a yellow card i...

Impact Hernandez made a piercing run through the Newcastle defense and scored off a chipped ball from Warren Zaire-Emery in the 56th minute. He had a good game as he completed two dribbles and also made a tackle, an interception and a tackle each. He has played well in the Champions league and is expected to start the next game against Milan at left back if his injury is not serious.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Hernandez is back with France team nine months after a serious knee injury

Paris Saint-Germain defender Lucas Hernandez has been called back to the France squad ahead of a European Championship qualifying match

AUGUST 31, 2023 • Associated Press

Assists in win over Lens Hernandez assisted once to go with zero corners and four chances created in Saturday's 3-1 win against Lens.

Impact Hernandez recorded his first assist of the season and of his PSG career Saturday as he set up Mbappe's outside the box goal in the 52nd minute which took the 2-0 lead. The assist came on one of the four chances he created in the match before being subbed off in the 83rd minute for Danilo Pereira.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in league play Hernandez registered seven crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Lorient.

Impact Hernandez made his return to the lineup for the first time since tearing his ACL during the World Cup in December. He should remain in the lineup after a solid performance in is first game back.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts preseason action Hernandez (knee) featured in the starting XI versus Inter Milan on Tuesday. He played 65 minutes in which he recorded two crosses (zero accurate).

Impact Hernandez looks poised to return to the pitch and make his debut for PSG in the season opener versus Lorient on Aug. 12. The defender last played competitively at the World Cup when he suffered a serious knee injury while with France. With his new club, Hernandez should be in contention for regular appearances in the starting XI.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Traveling to Japan Hernandez (knee) is traveling to Japan with PSG for a pre-season tour.

Impact Hernandez was included in the pre-season traveling squad for PSG's tour of Japan. The defender signed with PSG from Bayern Munich where he didn't play for the final six months after tearing his ACL at the World Cup. Hernandez will compete for a starting role in the center of the PSG backline when fit in 2023-24.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

PSG signs France defender Lucas Hernández from Bayern Munich

Paris Saint-Germain has signed France defender Lucas Hernández from Bayern Munich on a five-year contract.

JULY 10, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Transfers to PSG Hernandez (knee) has signed a five-year contract with PSG after transferring from Bayern Munich, the club announced Sunday.

Impact Hernandez has tallied two goals and eight assists across 107 appearances for Bayern since joining in Summer 2019, not to mention winning four Bundesliga titles and the 2019/20 Champions League with the club as well. But the 27-year-old World Cup winner has been plagued by injuries and only reached 20 league starts one time across his four seasons in Germany. He's now moving to PSG off the back of the torn ACL he suffered in November, where he will compete with Marquinhos, Milan Skriniar and Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles) for starts in central defense, or with Nuno Mendes and Juan Bernat at left-back.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Never returns to pitch Hernandez (knee) failed to rejoin the squad after suffering a knee injury at the World Cup.

Impact Hernandez saw action in a mere nine contests this season, including a pair of UCL contests, in which he recorded one goal on one shot, 13 interceptions and eight clearances. Given a 6-9 month recovery timeline after ACL surgery, the defender may be hard-pressed to be ready to play in the season opener of the 2023-24 campaign. Even if he is healthy, Hernandez is far from a lock for the starting XI.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Training with a ball Hernandez (knee) took part in training with a ball Monday, Bayern announced.

Impact Hernandez is training with the ball individually once more, as he continues the long road back from an ACL injury. The defender is hoping to make some sort of return before the end of the Bundesliga, though that isn't necessarily likely.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE