Strasbourg has been dealt an injury blow ahead of their weekend match against FC Nantes. Captain Habib Diarra, 21, has suffered an ankle sprain.
The midfielder sustained the injury during the first half of last weekend’s victory over AJ Auxerre. An MRI revealed the extent of the injury, confirming an ankle sprain that will keep him out for several weeks.
Diarra is expected to miss the upcoming matches against Nantes and Toulouse FC. There is hope that he will be fit to return to face Olympique Lyonnais after the international break.
For the Nantes game, Strasbourg will also be without Abakar Sylla due to suspension, and Andrew Omobamidele, who is also unavailable for the Toulouse match. Abdoul Ouattara is also injured with a hamstring issue from the Auxerre game and is expected to be out until the international break.