Millwall’s Mathis Servais sidelined after Alex Neil confirms injury

At The Den, the buzz turned to disappointment when Mathis Servais posted on Instagram that he would miss further action after manager Alex Neil confirmed a fresh hamstring problem. The 21‑year‑old had finally made his debut on 19 September in a 2‑2 draw with West Ham, only to be sidelined again.

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£3m signing’s early challenges

Mathis Servais arrived at Millwall last summer from KV Mechelen for a reported £3 million. In Belgium he logged 32 league appearances, scoring two goals and providing four assists as Mechelen finished sixth.

He finally stepped onto the pitch for the Lions on 19 September, replacing a teammate in the closing stages of a 2‑2 draw with West Ham. The match came just before the international break, offering him a brief taste of Championship action.

Injury setback confirmed

Alex Neil later confirmed that Servais had picked up a hamstring issue in the past week, adding that the severity of the fresh problem remains unclear. The manager warned that the setback could keep the Belgian out for an undefined period, compounding Millwall’s existing injury list.

Implications for Millwall’s promotion push

Servais posted on Instagram, writing ‘Extremely disappointed with this new setback, but I’ll work harder than ever to come back stronger and at my best level.’ The club also welcomed the signing of Lyndon Dykes, despite earlier links to Charlton Athletic and Leicester City. Ahead of the trip to Preston North End, Millwall still lack Lukas Jensen, Josh Coburn, Mihailo Ivanovic and Romain Esse, while Luke Cundle, Alfie Doughty and Kyrell Lisibie featured in the West Ham squad. West Ham’s comeback was sparked by goals from Mohamadou Kanté and Konstantinos Mavropanos.