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The French national team and the defender will be out of action for two months due to a thigh injury. He suffered the injury and was replaced five minutes before the end of the League Cup semi-final match, in which Lyon defeated Le Mans 1-0 at home.
Examinations have shown that the 25-year-old player strained his right thigh muscle, so he will not be able to help the team for about two months, as reported on the official website of the French champions. Therefore, the defender will definitely not appear in the UEFA Champions League matches against AS Roma, which will take place on February 21 and March 6. However, by then goalkeeper Grégory Coupet and forwards Sylvain Wiltord and Karim Benzema will be able to play.
Having defeated Le Mans, Lyon advanced to the League Cup final, where they will play against Bordeaux at home on March 31. The teams will also meet on January 24 in the Ligue 1 matches, which will take place at the Stade de France stadium. Currently, Lyon comfortably leads the French championship and is 14 points ahead of second-placed Lens club.
