
Nidal Celik
19-Year-Old
Lens
Ligue 1
OUT
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 8/1/2026
Ruled out from World Cup
Celik (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Leonardo Bertozzi of ESPN Brasil reports.
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Celik picked up an injury during Wednesday's training session and didn't train Thursday. The coaching staff didn't want to take any risks, and Celik won't be an option for the tournament. His place in the squad was taken by Arjan Malic, who was with the Bosnia squad stateside despite not being initially included in the original 26-player list.
Celik picked up an injury during Wednesday's training session and didn't train Thursday. The coaching staff didn't want to take any risks, and Celik won't be an option for the tournament. His place in the squad was taken by Arjan Malic, who was with the Bosnia squad stateside despite not being initially included in the original 26-player list.
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Celik (undisclosed) has been left out of the matchday squad for Friday's clash against Toulouse, the club posted.
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Celik is fully fit to play and should find a starting role in Saturday's clash against Lorient after being forced off as a precaution in the last clash against Metz.
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Forced off as precaution
Celik was forced off at halftime during Sunday's 3-0 victory over Metz as a precaution due to muscular discomfort, according to MadeInLens.
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