The French Ligue 1 giants, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), have confirmed that they will be without star striker Lionel Messi for the rest of the season due to a serious injury.

Messi suffered a torn hamstring during PSG's match against Bordeaux on Sunday and has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign. The Argentine forward had already missed several matches earlier this season with a knee problem.

The news is a major blow for PSG, who were hoping to challenge for the title after winning it last season. Messi, who has scored 26 goals in all competitions this season, is one of the club's most important players.

However, the team will now have to look to other strikers such as Edinson Cavani and Neymar Jr to fill the void left by Messi's absence. The trio have combined for 49 goals this season,Ligue 1 Express but they may struggle to provide the same level of impact without their star man.

Despite the setback, PSG manager Thomas Tuchel remains confident that his side can still compete for the title. "We will try to find solutions," he said. "But we need to play better."

In the meantime, fans of PSG will undoubtedly be disappointed by the news. Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, and his absence will undoubtedly affect the team's performance.

However, the club will hope to bounce back from this setback and continue their pursuit of success in the coming months. With a strong squad and talented young players like Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann, there is still plenty of talent within the team to contend for major honours.

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