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RC Lens faces Sporting CP without Sima and Gradit in Champions League

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 7:10 AM

Last updated Oct 13, 2026

RC Lens faces Sporting CP without Sima and Gradit in Champions League
Summary

RC Lens prepares to take on Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening. The team will be without key players Abdallah Sima, who is sidelined until the end of November due to an injury sustained during international duty, and Jonathan Gradit, whose injury remains undisclosed. Lens is looking to build on their recent victory against Sparta Prague, while Maik Nawrocki also remains unavailable with an ACL injury. Jean-Clair Todibo and Thorgan Hazard are back in the squad after missing the previous match.

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Status Watch
  • •Abdallah Sima and Jonathan Gradit are out for Lens.
  • •Sima's injury will keep him out until late November.
  • •Lens aims to capitalize on their recent win against Sparta Prague.
  • •Maik Nawrocki is also out with an ACL injury.
  • •Jean-Clair Todibo and Thorgan Hazard return to the squad.
Latest Updates
  • 7:21 AMYahoo Sports — Sporting CP predicted XI v Lens: Luis Suarez to start, Zeno Debast out
  • 7:10 AMYahoo Sports — Lens predicted XI v Sporting CP: Abdallah Sima and Jonathan Gradit out
What they're saying
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Sporting CP are without a couple of key players as they prepare to pay a visit to RC Lens in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening. Belgium international Zeno Debast is a notable absentee for t...

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Abdallah Sima and Jonathan Gradit are the two major absentees as RC Lens prepare to face Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening. Yannick Cahuzac’s side are looking to build on t...

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