Aissa Mandi Injury: Suffers groin injury

Mandi has suffered a groin injury in the last pre-season friendly and will be assessed on Monday, coach Bruno Genesio said in a press conference, according to Le Petit Lillois. "Aissa, he gradually felt discomfort in his adductor. The first feedback I've had seems to indicate that it doesn't seem too bad. Initially reassuring. But we'll have to wait for the results of the tests on Monday. Right now, we're in the heat of the moment. It's never completely reliable."

Mandi will be assessed on Monday to know the extent of his groin injury picked up in the last pre-season friendly. The injury does not look major, leaving him likely with only a questionable tag for the season opener against Brest next Saturday. That said, the club will hope to find him fit for the game since he is expected to be the one replacing Thomas Meunier, who is suspended for the game.