Paris Saint-Germain continue their Champions League campaign on German soil as they take on Bayer Leverkusen, but they’ll do so with Ousmane Dembele starting on the bench. The French winger returns to the squad after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Dembele is being eased back into action after recovering from a right hamstring strain he sustained on Friday, September 5, while representing France in a UEFA qualifier against Ukraine. He had come on as a second-half substitute before being forced off with the injury — one that PSG later confirmed as a hamstring issue.

The incident caused tension between PSG and the French national team, with club officials reportedly frustrated by how the situation was handled. According to reports, PSG’s medical staff demanded greater transparency and co

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