The defender will miss crucial Ligue 1 and Champions
League games after being ruled out of action until November.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has confirmed
that Thiago Silva has suffered a thigh injury, which is expected to keep him
sidelined for an estimated six weeks.
The Brazil international suffered the setback during the
Ligue 1 champions' 1-1 draw with table-toppers Monaco on Sunday and was forced
off in the 16th minute.
The centre-back wrote on his official Instagram account
that he would be out for around around six weeks on Tuesday, but Blanc refused
to put a date on the influential defender's return though he accepted that his
absence could have an impact on PSG.
The former France boss told reporters: "Thiago has
undergone tests that have confirmed a problem with the muscle and the tendons.
"So it is not just muscular and I think he will be
out for a certain period. I am not a doctor, I can't be more precise.
"Obviously it’s a big blow in terms of timing.
Whenever you lose a player it is a blow, and when it's a key player it is a
very big blow.
"But we must deal with it. We have players available
and we need everyone considering our [busy] schedule."
The 29-year-old ex-AC Milan star is set to miss key
league games against Olympique de Marseille and Saint-Etienne, while les
Parisiens are unlikely to have him available for Champions League ties with
Benfica and Anderlecht.
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