OM needs him. But Nayef Aguerd does not know precisely when he will be able to play again with the current second in Ligue 1. The central defender suffers from pubalgia, awakened during the match against Stade Brestois (3-0, 12th day) before the international break, on November 8.
The 29-year-old Moroccan international, absent for a few days in September (head injury), came out grimacing in the 79th minute, this Saturday, November 8. “ He felt that it had gotten worse, he is going to do some tests. He needs to stop a little, otherwise it will get worse. He could miss the CAN,”
declared his trainer Roberto De Zerbi, in comments reported by Provence the evening of the success against Brest, last Saturday.
Walid Regragui, the coach of the Atlas Lions, still summoned Nayef Aguerd. But the former West Ham player did not participate on Friday evening in Morocco-Mozambique (1-0), a preparation match for the next African Cup of Nations (December 21, 2025 – January 18, 2026).
Alert among central defenders
Given his state of health, indicates the Marseille media, the left-hander was authorized to return to the Marseille city this Saturday. It will then be time for the Olympian medical staff to evaluate their player. And hope for a quick recovery from the one who has satisfied De Zerbi since the start of the season.
Especially since the Italian coach has to deal with the unavailability of two other central backs. The Argentinian Facundo Medina has been sidelined since September 30, injured in an ankle during OM-Ajax in the Champions League, and his compatriot Leonardo Balerdi, on the sidelines since October 25 (calf).
