MHSC: Nikola Maksimovic uncertain against Nice, Khalil Fayad and Yanis Issoufou back in the group

Nikola Maksimovic (à droite) passera un test ce jeudi pour savoir si sa cheville peut tenir le choc, dimanche contre Nice. Midi Libre – JEAN MICHEL MART

Injured in the right ankle against Lens, the Serbian defender is uncertain for the reception of Nice, Sunday December 15 in La Mosson. He will undergo a test this Thursday in training.

The Montpellier Hérault squad is gradually filling out but uncertainty hangs over it. Montpellier central defender Nikola Maksimovic has been receiving treatment since the beginning of the week in order to be ready to face Nice on Sunday (3 p.m.) at La Mosson during the 15th day of Ligue 1.

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Last Sunday in Lens (2-0), the Serbian recruit was the victim of a big sole on the right foot. Rested for a few days to absorb a hematoma, he is preparing to return to the field and assess the condition of his sore ankle.

Issoufou back after ten weeks of treatment

The former Torino and Napoli defender (33 years old), signed at the end of October, has just played the last five matches of Montpellier within a central axis where the Swiss international Becir Omeragic and the Malian international Modibo Sagnan are also candidates.

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If Maksimovic recovers in time, the number of injured players will end up being counted on the fingers of one hand. A week after the return of centre forward Akor Adams, the two youngsters Khalil Fayad and Yanis Issoufou took part in the session within the group. The Franco-Moroccan midfielder is recovering from a torn quadriceps muscle in his right thigh, which has been troubling him since the end of last season.

Maamma unavailable until the break

And, the young winger Issoufou is back in the race two and a half months after a torn thigh muscle sustained for his first start against Auxerre (3-2).

Furthermore, defensive midfielder Birama Touré, injured in training on the eve of the match in Saint-Etienne, should also take part in the collective training session this Thursday, December 12.

Coulibaly suspended

Only striker Othmane Maamma, whose hamstring injury flared up last Thursday, is not expected to return to the field before the winter break. A detrimental absence against the Aiglons since Tanguy Coulibaly, sent off at the end of the match against Lille, will serve the second of his two-match suspension.

Defenders Christopher Jullien and “Kiki” Kouyaté, who underwent knee surgery in June and October respectively, are starting to feel a little lonely in the infirmary.