Malick Fofana
20-Year-Old
Lyon
Ligue 1
OUT
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 2/22/2026
Likely for surgery
Fofana (ankle) is set to miss several months due to an ankle injury that is expected to require surgery, according to his club.
ANALYSIS
Fofana was thought to have suffered a major injury after he was stetchered off the field Sunday, with that now confirmed by his club. The unfortunate news is he will miss time due to the injury and is likely needing surgery, setting the forward up for multiple months out, probably missing three to four months if he undergoes the surgery. He has only missed one start all season, so this is a major blow for the club, with Afonso Moreira and Rachis Ghezzai likely to earn more time due to his absence.
Fofana was thought to have suffered a major injury after he was stetchered off the field Sunday, with that now confirmed by his club. The unfortunate news is he will miss time due to the injury and is likely needing surgery, setting the forward up for multiple months out, probably missing three to four months if he undergoes the surgery. He has only missed one start all season, so this is a major blow for the club, with Afonso Moreira and Rachis Ghezzai likely to earn more time due to his absence.
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Suffers serious ankle injury
Fofana was stretchered off in the 68th minute of Sunday's 2-1 victory against Strasbourg due to a serious ankle injury, according to Gones Area.
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Fofana generated three shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 win against Lille. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 72nd minute.
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Starting Sunday
Fofana (ankle) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Rennes.
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Fofana (ankle) was back in team training Tuesday, according to his club.
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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.
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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.