Achraf Hakimi is working individually on the training pitch this week, with Paris Saint-Germain yet to confirm whether the right-back will be available when Marseille visit for Le Classique. The Moroccan international came off before half-time against Brest last week after picking up a minor physical issue, and he has not yet rejoined full first-team sessions under Luis Enrique.
The update leaves PSG supporters with a clearer picture of where Hakimi stands in his recovery, even if it does not yet answer the question that matters most: will he be fit enough to feature against their fiercest domestic rivals. For now, the club have offered no official medical bulletin, and the only information available comes through reported channels rather than a formal statement.
Achraf Hakimi Continues Individual Training Following Brest Issue
Hakimi’s withdrawal against Brest came without a great deal of fanfare at the time, which is often how these things go until a player misses the following week’s training sessions. He was replaced before the interval, and Luis Enrique’s staff have managed his return with caution ever since.
That caution is reflected in the nature of his current programme. Rather than easing back into group sessions, Hakimi is continuing his individual pitch work — running, ball drills, and conditioning away from his teammates. It is a standard part of any recovery protocol, and it does not, on its own, rule him in or out of the Marseille fixture.
Readers wanting more background on how Hakimi fits into this PSG squad can find further detail in our profile of the Moroccan right-back, which covers his role since arriving at the club.
Journalist Report Outlines Moroccan Defender’s Recovery Status
The clearest indication of Hakimi’s condition has come from journalist Abdellah Boulma, who cited PSG indications in a report carried by PSG Talk. Boulma wrote, verbatim:
“Le PSG indique qu’Achraf Hakimi poursuit son programme de reprise. Le latéral marocain effectue aujourd’hui un travail individuel sur le terrain.”
In short, the club’s own indications describe a defender who is progressing through his recovery programme but working apart from the group. That distinction matters. Individual training is a step forward from injury, but it is not the same as a return to full team sessions, and PSG have not suggested otherwise. This information should be treated as an update from a journalist’s sourcing within the club, not as a formal medical statement, and it is worth reading in full as reported by PSG Talk.
Tactical Implications for Luis Enrique Ahead of Marseille
Luis Enrique will not want to rush a player of Hakimi’s importance back into a fixture as demanding as Le Classique. The right-back has been a fixture in his system since the coach arrived, offering both defensive discipline and attacking width on the flank; losing him, even for one match, changes the balance of the side.
PSG do retain other options at right-back, and Luis Enrique has shown before that he is willing to rotate his full-back positions depending on opponent and fitness. Our analysis of Paris full-backs sets out how those alternatives might be deployed if Hakimi is not risked against Marseille.
Much will depend on how Hakimi responds over the coming days. If his individual work progresses smoothly and he returns to group training before the weekend, his chances of involvement improve considerably. If the club decide to be conservative, given the stakes of the fixture, a place among the substitutes — or a spot out of the squad entirely — remains possible.
Official Matchday Squad Confirmation Expected Before Kick-Off
Nothing about Hakimi’s status will be settled until Paris Saint-Germain publish their official matchday squad ahead of kick-off against Marseille. Until that announcement, any suggestion of his availability — in either direction — remains speculation dressed up as certainty.
Supporters should treat the current picture as exactly what it is: a player working his way back through individual training, guided by a club that has not yet cleared him for full sessions. He has not been ruled out of Le Classique, and he has not been confirmed to play in it either.
PSG’s matchday squad announcement, typically released in the hours before kick-off, will provide the definitive answer. Until then, Hakimi’s recovery continues on the training pitch at the club’s Poissy base, with the coaching staff monitoring his progress day by day.
