Radamel Falcao suffers thigh injury
Monaco’s Colombian forward Radamel Falcao celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L 1 football match Monaco vs Caen on October 21, 2017 at the Louis II stadium in Monaco. / AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE
Monaco captain and top - scorer Radamel Falcao will miss Saturday ’s Ligue 1 clash at Bordeaux with a thigh injury , coach Leonardo Jardim said on Thursday.
The Colombian striker leads the way in the Ligue 1 scoring charts with 13 goals in only nine outings this season .
The French champions trail league leaders Paris Saint - Germain by four points but face a crucial match with Besiktas next week that could end their Champions League hopes.
Defeat in Istanbul on Wednesday could see the principality side eliminated from Group G , having only picked up one point from their first three games.
“I ’m not going to use him ( this weekend) because he ’s not in good shape ,” said Jardim.
“Then I ’ll see for the Champions League.”
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