Malick Fofana
20-Year-Old
Lyon
Ligue 1
OUT
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 4/5/2026
Unlikely to return before break
Fofana (ankle) will likely not return before the March international break, according to coach Paulo Fonseca, per Tonic Radio.
ANALYSIS
Fofana has been making solid progress in his recovery from the ankle injury he picked up in late October and has already rejoined team training, but a return to game action likely won't come before the March international break as the coaching staff remains cautious and doesn't want to rush him back. In the meantime, Afonso Moreira, Noah Nartey, Abner Vinicius and Remi Humbert have been rotating into the left wing role to fill the gap during his absence.
Fofana has been making solid progress in his recovery from the ankle injury he picked up in late October and has already rejoined team training, but a return to game action likely won't come before the March international break as the coaching staff remains cautious and doesn't want to rush him back. In the meantime, Afonso Moreira, Noah Nartey, Abner Vinicius and Remi Humbert have been rotating into the left wing role to fill the gap during his absence.
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Set to train in coming weeks
Fofana (ankle) is set to begin training in the next couple of weeks, according to manager Paulo Fonseca. "I think he'll train with us in the coming weeks. I thought Malick might be with us now, but players are all different, and their reactions to pain vary. Other players are more sensitive. We know which players can return with pain and which prefer to wait until they are fully recovered."
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Doubtful against Paris FC
Fofana (ankle) is still recovering from his injury and could miss both games this week against Lens in the Coupe de France and Paris FC on Sunday, according to coach Paulo Fonseca, per Le Progres OL.
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Should resume team training soon
Fofana (ankle) should resume team training either this week or at the latest next week, according to Joel Domenighetti from L'Equipe.
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Could return in March
Fofana (ankle) could return to the match squad in March, according to Olympique et Lyonnais.
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Returns to individual training
Fofana (ankle) was spotted training individually on grass for the first time since his injury on Friday, according to Olympique et Lyonnais.
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Bayern Munich could make move
Bayern Munich are among the teams interested in making a move for Fofana in the summer, according to Caught Offside.
ANALYSIS
Fofana is one of the best under-21 wingers in Europe, and while he's already a key player for Lyon, it's not surprising to see some of the top teams in Europe waiting to sign him. The Belgium international has been linked with teams in the Premier League in the past, but since Bayern Munich are actively looking to sign a new winger, they should make an approach for him in the summer.
Fofana is one of the best under-21 wingers in Europe, and while he's already a key player for Lyon, it's not surprising to see some of the top teams in Europe waiting to sign him. The Belgium international has been linked with teams in the Premier League in the past, but since Bayern Munich are actively looking to sign a new winger, they should make an approach for him in the summer.