Kvicha Kvaratskhelia is highly unlikely to play again this season

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Paris Saint-Germain have been dealt an injury blow after confirming Khvicha Kvaratskhelia needs surgery on a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, raising fears his season could already be over.

The Georgian winger was injured during Tuesday's 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona at the Parc des Princes.

PSG have confirmed Kvaratskhelia damaged the ACL in his right knee and will undergo an operation "in the coming days", although they have not announced a recovery timetable.

That leaves uncertainty over whether one of their most influential attackers will feature again this campaign, with the Champions League trip to Aston Villa on December 8 already ruled out.

Enrique had made clear after the Barcelona match that the fitness concerns overshadowed an otherwise impressive result.