Orel Mangala
28-Year-Old
Lyon
Ligue 1
OUT
Injury Thigh
Est. Return 5/10/2026
Set to miss two weeks
Mangala has been confirmed with a small left thigh lesion after being forced off in the 34th minute of Saturday's win over Auxerre, ruling him out for around two weeks, according to Hugo Guillemet of L'Equipe.
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Mangala had felt a twinge behind his thigh during the first half and was replaced by Tanner Tessmann, with medical examinations this week confirming only a minor lesion that requires 15 days of rest. The Belgian midfielder had been in strong form in recent outings, most notably against PSG the week prior, making the timing of the setback particularly frustrating for coach Paulo Fonseca. The positive news is that Mangala could be back in time for the May 10 trip to Toulouse, leaving him potentially absent for just one fixture. Corentin Tolisso is expected to take on a larger role deeper in the midfield for the Rennes clash in his absence.
Mangala had felt a twinge behind his thigh during the first half and was replaced by Tanner Tessmann, with medical examinations this week confirming only a minor lesion that requires 15 days of rest. The Belgian midfielder had been in strong form in recent outings, most notably against PSG the week prior, making the timing of the setback particularly frustrating for coach Paulo Fonseca. The positive news is that Mangala could be back in time for the May 10 trip to Toulouse, leaving him potentially absent for just one fixture. Corentin Tolisso is expected to take on a larger role deeper in the midfield for the Rennes clash in his absence.
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Mangala was forced off in the first half of Saturday's clash against Auxerre due to an apparent injury.
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Mangala (undisclosed) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Paris FC.
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Mangala (undisclosed) resumed team training and should be back in the mix for either Sunday's Olympico against Marseille or Thursday's Coupe de France game against Lens, according to Olympique et Lyonnais.
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Could miss 10 days
Mangala (undisclosed) is expected to miss 10 more days to recover from an injury, coach Paulo Fonseca said in the press conference, according to Olympique et Lyonnais.
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Suffers new injury
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