Lyon midfielder Khalis Merah sidelined for a month with ankle injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 3:40 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Khalis Merah of Olympique Lyonnais will miss approximately one month due to a sprained ankle sustained in training. The 19-year-old midfielder is likely to be unavailable for the Champions League third qualifying round's first leg, scheduled for early August. Merah recently emerged as a key player in Paulo Fonseca's squad, featuring in 32 matches this past season. His absence during recovery will be closely monitored as the team prepares for their upcoming fixtures.
- •Khalis Merah suffers a sprained ankle in training.
- •Expected to be sidelined for about a month.
- •May miss Champions League third qualifying round in August.
- •Featured in 32 matches last season for Lyon.
- •Under contract with Lyon until June 2029.
- 3:40 PMYahoo Sports — Lyon’s Khalis Merah to be out for a month with injury
"Having suffered a sprained ankle following a collision in training, Olympique Lyonnais’s Khalis Merah (19) is expected to be sidelined for a month, according to reports from L’Équipe.As a result,...
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