Melvin Bard
25-Year-Old
Nice
Ligue 1
OUT
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 8/1/2026
Forced off with injured ankle
Bard abandoned Friday's clash with Saint-Etienne due to an ankle issue, Flavien Tresarrieu of L'Equipe reports.
ANALYSIS
Bard went down after taking an ugly tackle in the final minutes of the first half Friday, so he was unable to add to his lone chance created and four duels won. The left-back's injury will need to be assessed, but he'll benefit from a lengthy rest ahead of the next season kickoff. He was a consistent starter when available over the last year, recording two goals and an assist while averaging 4.6 ball recoveries, 2.6 clearances and 1.8 tackles per game.
Bard went down after taking an ugly tackle in the final minutes of the first half Friday, so he was unable to add to his lone chance created and four duels won. The left-back's injury will need to be assessed, but he'll benefit from a lengthy rest ahead of the next season kickoff. He was a consistent starter when available over the last year, recording two goals and an assist while averaging 4.6 ball recoveries, 2.6 clearances and 1.8 tackles per game.
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Suspension served
Bard has served his one-match suspension and is no longer suspended, making him available for the Ligue 1 playoffs against Saint-Etienne starting on May 26.
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Will miss season finale
Bard is set to be suspended after accumulating five yellow cards in French competitions, the league announced.
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Makes five interceptions vs Lens
Bard generated two crosses (zero accurate), five clearances and one tackle in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Lens. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 90th minute.
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Scores opener
Bard scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Angers.
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Start despite illness
Bard (illness) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Rennes.
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Man United could move for him
Manchester United could make a move for Bard in the summer, according to The London Evening Standard.
ANALYSIS
Manchester United could sign a left-back in the summer due to Luke Shaw's recurrent injury issues, and Bard is one of the players who has sneaked into the team's shortlist. Bard is pushing for a France call-up after some really good displays over the last two seasons at Nice.
Manchester United could sign a left-back in the summer due to Luke Shaw's recurrent injury issues, and Bard is one of the players who has sneaked into the team's shortlist. Bard is pushing for a France call-up after some really good displays over the last two seasons at Nice.