How Many Games Lucas Hernandez Will Miss After RED CARD?

Paris Saint-Germain picked up a thrilling 5-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur in their recent UEFA Champions League clash to strengthen their chances of direct qualification for the knockout stages. However, the match ended in a bit of a dismal fashion because of the Lucas Hernandez red card that reduced the hosts to 10 men, and this will have repercussions for Lucas Hernandez, as we look at how the Lucas Hernandez suspension is looking for PSG.

How Many Matches Will Lucas Hernandez Miss For PSG?

The Lucas Hernandez red card happened in the 93rd minute of the game, when the game already seemed to be won by PSG - who were leading by a 5-3 margin. Lucas Hernandez was irked by the antics of Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons and he lost his cool for a minute, causing the Frenchman to hit out at Simons with a clear elbow to the Dutchman's face. Referee Felix Zwayer was consulted to check the incident in the VAR monitor, after which he brandished the Lucas Hernandez red card to send the PSG defender off in the final bits of the game.

Well, this will obviously result in a Lucas Hernandez suspension because of the period. Lucas Hernandez is now looking at a two-match suspension, which will see him miss the next two Champions League matches against Athletic Bilbao and Sporting CP for PSG. The Lucas Hernandez suspension, however, doesn't concern any domestic matches, and he will be available for selection in PSG's next Ligue 1 match against AS Monaco on Saturday (29 November) and beyond that. The Lucas Hernandez suspension will actually be over in time for the match between PSG and Newcastle United, which will be the Parisians' final match in the league stages of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.

How Has Lucas Hernandez Performed For PSG This Season?

Lucas Hernandez has been used in a rotational role for PSG for the majority of the 2025/26 season, mostly as a backup to William Pacho in the centre-back position. The French defender has made 11 appearances for PSG so far in this campaign, but all three of his appearances in the Champions League have come as a substitute.

Lucas Hernandez has started seven matches in the 2025/26 Ligue 1 campaign for Luis Enrique's side, helping them keep four clean sheets in that period, but failing to get any goal contributions. The Lucas Hernandez suspension, however, shouldn't be that much of a blow for PSG, as they have Nuno Mendes as their primary left-back option and also Illia Zabarnyi as the backup centre-back option.