Lyon winger Malick Fofana returns to training, return imminent

Published Jul 20, 07:53 PM UTC

Olympique Lyonnais (OL) received positive news regarding Belgian winger Malick Fofana, who had been a major concern at the start of the season after a severe ankle injury cut short his previous campaign. Fofana had not played any minutes in preseason friendlies, raising alarm for coach Paulo Fonseca, especially after the sale of Afonso Moreira to Bayer Leverkusen and the need for Julien Duranville to prove himself as a starter. However, on July 20, 2026, OL published a video on social media showing Fofana joining his teammates during the training camp in Germany, having been absent earlier for medical tests. In the video, Fonseca stated that Fofana returned with good news, suggesting the 21-year-old's return to action may be imminent. The development provides a boost to Lyon's attacking options as they prepare for the upcoming season.

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