OM could do without Nayef Aguerd. Saturday, after the victory against Brest, Roberto De Zerbi announced a hard blow for his defender. “Aguerd is the bad news today. He still suffers from pubalgia, and he felt it got worse”declared the Italian coach at a press conference. The player, initially called up with Morocco for the international break in November, had to give up.
For the moment, the exact severity of the Moroccan international’s injury remains unknown, the club having not communicated any details. The OM medical staff is working closely with that of the Atlas Lions, the objective being to make Aguerd fully operational for the next African Cup of Nations, scheduled for Morocco from December 21 to January 18.
According to Mathias Giustiniani, former OM doctor (2019-2024), Nayef Aguerd may have to go to hospital for an intervention. “There are two forms of pubalgia: the upper one, which affects the abdominal muscles, and the lower one, which affects the adductors. The latter is particularly common among professional footballers, due to the requirement for explosiveness and repeated high-intensity efforts with very short recovery times.he explains in Provencetaken up by Le10Sport.
Infiltration and even surgery considered!
Unavailability depends on the form and intensity of the injury. “Symptoms associate pubic pain with running, especially when changing direction or hitting a ball. Depending on the case, the development can last from a few weeks to several months in the most complex forms.specifies Giustiniani.
The specialist also discusses possible treatments, ranging from targeted rehabilitation to infiltration, or even surgery. “In addition to rest, treatment is firstly based on physiotherapy rehabilitation to correct the muscular imbalance. In certain specific cases, targeted infiltration or surgery may be necessary to allow a return to the field in optimal conditions.he concludes. A situation which leaves doubt over Aguerd’s availability in the coming weeks.
