Ethan Mbappé gets injured and is forced off before the hour vs Nice-Lille

Ethan Mbappé, the LOSC Lille winger, was forced off with an injury shortly before the hour in the Nice-Lille match this Sunday, according to L’Équipe.

For now, the report leaves open how serious the problem is and what the recovery timeline might be. Since he came off before the main stretch of the game, it reduces the options for Lille to keep the same attacking threat after the substitution.

It’s a tough knock for Lille in a Ligue 1 campaign where any absence from a winger can quickly affect balance on the flanks. The next step is medical assessment to determine what kind of injury it is and whether Mbappé will miss upcoming fixtures.

With the early update only covering the withdrawal timing, fans will be looking for the first medical statement and any indication of how many days he could be sidelined.