David Luiz and Thiago Motta are out of the Champions League quarterfinal first-leg against Barcelona through injury.
PSG coach Laurent Blanc said that Brazil defender David Luiz would be sidelined for four weeks and compatriot Motta for 10 days after both suffered thigh injuries in the 3-2 win at Marseille. The news means Blanc will be missing four first-choice players for the Barcelona game next week, with Marco Verratti and Zlatan Ibrahimovic suspended. Marquinhos will cover for Luiz in central defence, allowing Gregory van der Wiel to slot in at right-back.
