RC Lens Defender Samson Baidoo Out Three Months with Thigh Injury
RC Lens defender Samson Baidoo, 22, suffered a left thigh lesion during a pre-season friendly against Charleroi on July 25, 2026, in Avion, France. The Austrian international was substituted after 38 minutes and tests confirmed a three-month absence. Coach Dino Toppmöller announced the setback, which forces Lens to accelerate their search for a central defender ahead of the Ligue 1 season. Baidoo had previously missed the Coupe de France final due to hamstring issues.
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RC Lens Defender Samson Baidoo Sidelined for Three Months with Thigh Injury
RC Lens defender Samson Baidoo will be out for approximately three months after suffering a left thigh lesion during a friendly match against Charleroi (2-2). Coach Dino Toppmöller confirmed the lengthy absence, which is a significant blow for the club just weeks before the Ligue 1 season starts. The injury forces Lens to reconsider their transfer market plans. After losing Malang Sarr and signing Maik Nawrocki and Souleymane Sagnan, the club may now accelerate their search for another central defender. Additionally, the situation could lead Lens to retain Ismaëlo Ganiou despite interest from major European clubs, according to L'Équipe.
RC Lens defender Samson Baidoo out for three months due to thigh injury
RC Lens' Austrian central defender Samson Baidoo will miss three months of competition after suffering a left thigh lesion during a friendly match against Charleroi on Saturday. The 22-year-old was substituted after 38 minutes, and tests confirmed the severity of the injury. Coach Dino Toppmöller announced the three-month absence on Tuesday in Como. This is a major blow for Lens, who had already lost defender Malang Sarr to free agency. The club had been temporizing in the central defense market after signing Maik Nawrocki from Celtic and recalling Souleymane Sagnan from loan, but Baidoo's injury forces them to accelerate their search for reinforcements. Matthieu Udol filled in as a central defender in a recent friendly against Crystal Palace, but the club may retain young talent Ismaëlo Ganiou despite interest from top European clubs.
Lens Defender Samson Baidoo Injured in Friendly Match Against Charleroi
RC Lens defender Samson Baidoo was substituted due to injury during a pre-season friendly match against Charleroi on July 25, 2026, at Stade François Blin in Avion. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. Baidoo, 22, who has a history of hamstring problems, was forced off ten minutes from the end. Lens coach Dino Toppmöller expressed disappointment and stated that the player will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. Toppmöller noted that Baidoo was too upset to speak with him immediately and emphasized the need to wait for medical results. Baidoo is an Austrian international with 15 caps.
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Lens defender Samson Baidoo suffers thigh injury in friendly match
Samson Baidoo, the 22-year-old Austrian defender for RC Lens, suffered a thigh injury during a friendly match against Charleroi (2-2) on Saturday. Baidoo, who missed the Coupe de France final last season due to injury and was left off Austria's World Cup squad, felt pain in his left thigh during a defensive retreat and was substituted. Coach Dino Toppmöller expressed concern, noting Baidoo's disappointment and the need to wait for ultrasound and MRI results to determine the severity. The club fears a possible relapse of his recent hamstring problems.
Lens Defender Samson Baidoo Suffers Thigh Injury in Friendly Match
Samson Baidoo, the 22-year-old Austrian defender for RC Lens, suffered a thigh injury during a friendly match against Charleroi (2-2) on Saturday. Baidoo, who had a lengthy injury layoff in the second half of last season, grimaced and collapsed while chasing a routine ball. He was substituted and visibly distressed. Coach Dino Toppmöller expressed disappointment, noting the need to wait for ultrasound and MRI results. The injury is to his left thigh, the same area that sidelined him for Lens's Coupe de France final. Baidoo began tests on Saturday, with a diagnosis expected by Monday. He will miss the team's training camp in Italy. The club is concerned about a possible relapse of previous hamstring issues.