On Thursday morning, Patrick Vieira’s Blues continue their preparations for Ligue 1 matchday 19 away to Clermont (Sunday, 3pm). Hit in the back of the thigh during the race clocks in training, Kevin Gameiro remains in care. The 36-year-old striker is suffering from a minor strain and is expected to be out for at least two weeks, according to our DNA colleagues. In addition to the weekend match against the Auvergne club, “Kév” will miss the reception of his former club, Paris SG, on Friday February 2 (9pm). He still has to undergo additional tests early next week to determine the exact duration of his unavailability.
Nyamasi is kept warm as a precaution
Garzino Nyamsi has not taken part in the last two training sessions as discussions continue to leave this winter. As a precaution, the Strasbourg defender (27 years old) has been warming up in the gym to avoid an injury that could derail his possible departure from racing in the coming days. This Thursday, he arrived at the training center around noon to pursue personal work.
“Douk” settled on his wound
Out with an injury last weekend in the cup in Clermont (1-3 success), Ismaël Doukouré – who re-injured the same ankle after already sidelining him for a month – has not been training with the Alsatian collective since the start of the week. He had an MRI, the results of which revealed that it was the same ligament problem. As with his previous injury, the versatile Strasbourg midfielder is expected to miss three to four weeks of the competition. Jeremy Cebas, who is suffering from tendinitis in one knee, was apparently not on the field. The prolific scorer (1-1) should have another good two weeks in Marseille. Sick the day before, Sanjin Prcic met the Strasbourg group.
Phila returns to the training ground
Good news for Karol Fila. After undergoing cruciate ligament surgery on 13 September, Polish right-back Meinau reappeared on the training ground. Alongside the group, he did a few laps of the field in sneakers with a fitness trainer. As for Lebo Mothiba, who also underwent knee surgery, he went on crutches in the players’ parking lot after finishing his session in the weight room. Qualified for the round of 16 of the African Cup of Nations, Guinea Saidou will not return to Alsace immediately. Young midfielder Samir Al Morabet (18 years old) once again turned up to make up the numbers during today’s protest.
