Soccer News

Mendes has been diagnosed with an injury to the lateral ligament of his left knee and will likely miss Sunday's match against Reims, L'Equipe reports.

Saint-Maximin will only receive a financial sanction for missing Nice last match, L'Equipe reports.

Xeka is suspended for Friday's match against Strasbourg.

Kone (illness) was named in the 19-man squad for Friday's match against Lille.

Sammaritano (quad) was named in the 18-man squad for Friday's match against St. Etienne.

Rosier (foot) was named in the 18-man squad for Friday's match against St. Etienne.

Vila returned to training this week as he continues to recover from a quadriceps injury, La Vanguardia reports.

Garcia is expected to be out until the end of March because of an Achilles injury, Sport ES reports.

Yambere (rest) was named in the 18-man squad for Friday's match against St. Etienne.

Lautoa is suspended for Friday's match against St. Etienne.

Bouka Moutou didn't make the 18-man squad for Friday's match against St. Etienne with a calf injury.

Alphonse didn't make the 18-man squad for Friday's match against St. Etienne with a calf injury.

Debuchy has been ruled out for Friday's match against Dijon with an undisclosed injury, according to L'Equipe.

Hamouma has been ruled out for Friday's match against Dijon with an undisclosed injury, according to L'Equipe.

Salibur has been ruled out for Friday's match against Dijon with an undisclosed injury, according to L'Equipe.

Hoban ruptured his ACL and will miss the rest of the season.

Mendy recovered from a groin injury and will be available for Saturday's match with Crystal Palace. "He is available," manager Claude Puel said. "He came back into the training session this week."

Chilwell could miss Saturday's match with Crystal Palace due to an undisclosed injury. "With have an issue with Chilwell and Maddison and we will make a point in tomorrow's training session," manager Claude Puel said. "It's not serious but we will see tomorrow."

Maddison is questionable for Saturday's match with Crystal Palace due to and undisclosed injury. "With have an issue with Chilwell and Maddison and we will make a point in tomorrow's training session," manager Claude Puel said. "It's not serious but we will see tomorrow."

Sabiri (shoulder) played with the U-23 team as he continues to build his fitness levels.

Williams participated in his first training session on Thursday and is nearing a return to action, according to manager Jan Siewert. "Danny Williams is in training and today he trained for the full session, sometimes we have to reduce it and take care of him, but he is in training and improving from his injury."

Kachunga is recovering from illness and should be fit for Saturday's match with Newcastle. "Kache (Elias Kachunga) had a bit of flu in the week, but it wasn't as serious as those two," manager Jan Siewert said. "They are fine and training, which is good news for us."

Kachunga is recovering from illness and should be fit for Saturday's match with Newcastle. "Kache (Elias Kachunga) had a bit of flu in the week, but it wasn't as serious as those two," manager Jan Siewert said. "They are fine and training, which is good news for us."

Capezzi (thigh) has been named in the squad list to face Milan on Friday.