Melvin Bard
25-Year-Old
Nice
Ligue 1
OUT
Injury Groin
Est. Return 1/29/2026
Ruled out Sunday
Bard (groin) didn't recover in time and is ruled out for Sunday's clash against Nantes, coach Claude Puel said in the press conference, according to Maxime Tilliette from RMC Sport.
ANALYSIS
Bard suffered a groin injury during the last league game against Toulouse which will make him miss a second game in a row as he couldn't recover in time to face the Canaries on Sunday. The former Nice captain has been an undisputed starter in the backline and his absence will force a change in the starting XI, with Ali El Abdi likely taking his spot at left-back.
Bard suffered a groin injury during the last league game against Toulouse which will make him miss a second game in a row as he couldn't recover in time to face the Canaries on Sunday. The former Nice captain has been an undisputed starter in the backline and his absence will force a change in the starting XI, with Ali El Abdi likely taking his spot at left-back.
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Hopeful to face Nantes
Bard (groin) is out for Thursday's match against Go Ahead Eagles but is eyeing a return against Nantes on Sunday, according to manager Claude Puel, per Nice Premium. "Melvin won't be there. We'll monitor his progress and hope to count on him this weekend."
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Dealing with adductor issue
Bard (groin) was forced off in the 70th minute of Saturday's 5-1 defeat against Toulouse due to an injury.
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Registers first assist
Bard assisted once to go with four crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Strasbourg.
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Registers first attacking return
Bard scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-2 victory versus Lyon.
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Awful start of campaign
Bard is having an awful start to the season with Nice, as the team has won only two of its seven league games. The defender has contributed six chances created, 28 crosses, and 17 clearances across seven appearances.
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Man United could move for him
Manchester United could make a move for Bard in the summer, according to The London Evening Standard.
ANALYSIS
Manchester United could sign a left-back in the summer due to Luke Shaw's recurrent injury issues, and Bard is one of the players who has sneaked into the team's shortlist. Bard is pushing for a France call-up after some really good displays over the last two seasons at Nice.
Manchester United could sign a left-back in the summer due to Luke Shaw's recurrent injury issues, and Bard is one of the players who has sneaked into the team's shortlist. Bard is pushing for a France call-up after some really good displays over the last two seasons at Nice.