Zlatan Ibrahimovic Injury: Updates on PSG Star's Calf and Return

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has recovered from a calf injury and is poised to play for Paris Saint-Germain in the French Cup final this weekend, according to reports.

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Zlatan Set to Play in French Cup Final vs. Auxerre

Tuesday, May 26

Bleacher Report's French football correspondent Jonathan Johnson cited a RMC Sport report that Ibrahimovic would return for the Coupe de France final against Auxerre on Saturday.

The Sweden international did not play in the final game of the season last weekend as PSG beat Reims 3-2.

However, Ibrahimovic is now expected to play in the cup final as PSG seek to complete a domestic treble in France.

Ibrahimovic missed an extended period of time earlier in the campaign due to a heel injury. Even more worrisome for the reigning Ligue 1 champions was the fact that even when he returned to the lineup, he wasn't back to full strength.

The team doctor said it was something that probably wouldn't fully heal until the offseason.

Ian Holyman of ESPN FC passed along the translated comments PSG doctor Eric Rolland made to French outlet RMC Sport in early December: "He still has pain in his heel. It's pain that can change in intensity. Recently, it hasn't gotten worse, but it will be present until the end of the season. Zlatan will not play every game."

But Ibrahimovic can now round off his season in style at the Stade de France in the French Cup final.