Ligue 2: ASSE, big blow confirmed before Red Star

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By: Manu Tournoux

Ligue 2: ASSE, very bad news falls before Rodez

AS Saint-Etienne, who will travel to Red Star on Saturday, lost a midfielder for several weeks.

Bad news for the Greens. While he was getting closer to a return to competition, Paul Eymard will still have to wait in the infirmary. Affected with the reserve team at the end of last season, the 18-year-old midfielder was forced to undergo fibula surgery.

Unfortunately, in recent days he suffered a blow to his previous injury. “It really caused a lot of pain. That’s why we had to take some precautions and take time with him.”confided Ian Cathro at a press conference

“It’s really unfortunate”

And to add: “It’s really unfortunate that he received this blow in this specific location. He is a young player who can have a very good career ahead of him. We will try not to rush things to avoid starting it again too soon and then having to stop it later. »

According to information from
Green PeoplePaul Eymard should be unavailable for two to three weeks. He will therefore not return for the StĂ©phanois’ trip to the Red Star field, Saturday (8 p.m.), on behalf of the 9e day of Ligue 2.

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