Ligue 1
RC Lens face eight-match absence of Abdallah Sima in November
RC Lens have confirmed that striker Abdallah Sima suffered a thigh injury while representing Sénégal in the international break and will be unavailable until the end of November, ruling him out for several weeks. The club expect his recovery to take several weeks, meaning he misses key fixtures.
The 25‑year‑old had featured in five Ligue 1 matches this season, scoring once and showing encouraging form since the campaign began.
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His absence will cover eight games, notably the league clashes with Lyon and Marseille and European ties against Sporting Portugal and Club Bruges, adding another blow for manager Yannick Cahuzac.