Hit in one knee eight days ago against Losc, Valentin Rongier had to undergo surgery.
From a simple sprain likely to keep him away from the field for a few weeks, Valentin Rongier progressed to a fracture of the left kneecap suffered eight days ago during the championship match played at the Vélodrome between OM and Losc (0- 0).
An injury which forced the captain of the Olympians to undergo surgery this Monday at the Jean-Mermoz private hospital in Lyon – operation carried out by Doctor Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, reports Agence France Presse.
At least three months of unavailability
“ Operation complete! Everything went very well. Time for rehabilitation and we’ll see each other very quickly on the pitch. Thank you all for your messages », Reacted the person concerned on social networks. However, the convalescence promises to be long. No less than three months. Or a return to competition for the Marseille midfielder in February 2024. A real blow for OM.