Malick Fofana
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Featured minutes vs. Wolfsburg
Fofana (ankle) played his first minutes of preseason in Friday's friendly against Wolfsburg, the club announced.
Analysis: Fofana had been training apart from the group and had not featured in any of Lyon's first three preseason friendlies, with coach Paulo Fonseca previously citing lingering pain and ongoing doctor evaluations. His involvement against Wolfsburg marks a positive step after a lengthy injury saga last season that included ankle surgery and a subsequent hardware removal procedure. Fofana is expected to continue building up his workload as Lyon's preseason progresses.
Ankle issues persist into preseason
Fofana (ankle) continues training apart from the group and has not featured in any of Lyon's three preseason friendlies, with coach Paulo Fonseca confirming the winger still feels pain and that doctors need to reassess his situation, according to Gones Area. "We had planned for Malick to be involved tonight, but in recent days there have been doubts, we cannot take risks."
Analysis: Fofana's setback is a discouraging sign given the lengthy injury saga that disrupted last season, one that included ankle surgery and a subsequent hardware removal procedure before he finally returned to full training in the spring. With doctors still evaluating his situation heading into the new 2026/27 campaign, his timeline for a return to full training and match fitness remains unclear, and Lyon will need to continue monitoring the issue closely as preseason progresses.
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