Antoine Mendy faces months out after cruciate injury scare
L’Équipe reports that Nice’s Antoine Mendy underwent tests after hurting his knee vs Le Mans and the club fears a cruciate ligament rupture.
Antoine Mendy, Nice’s defender, was injured on Saturday against Le Mans (1-1) after a poor landing, leaving him with sharp pain in his left knee.
According to L’Équipe, the player went through medical checks on Sunday to clarify the severity. The results confirmed a cruciate ligament rupture in his left knee, and the club is now bracing for a long spell on the sidelines.
Tests confirm the extent
The match context made it worse: Mendy came on about 15 minutes from the end, and after the incident he had to leave with intense pain.
Out for “many months”
L’Équipe states that the Senegal international will miss many months, forcing Nice to reshape its defensive options for the coming weeks of Ligue 1.
For the short term, the key is managing rehabilitation and the return timetable—though Nice already has to plan without their starting pieces in defence.
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