RCLens must do without its star striker, OdsonneÉdouard, for several weeks after an adductor operation carried out on Wednesday morning. The surgeon said the procedure went without complications, but the player will be out until early 2027, or about two months of play.
OdsonneÉdouard has been handicapped since the summer preparation by recurring pain in his adductors. Despite several physiotherapy sessions, the pain continued to slow him down and the medical team deemed surgical intervention necessary. The club published a medical press release confirming the success of the operation and specifying a period of absence of “several weeks”. According to L’Équipe, the estimated duration is around two months, with a return planned after the 2026-27 winter break.
This absence constitutes a hard blow for the Sang et Or. The striker has already been withdrawn during the 2-1 victory against ParisFC last Saturday and will miss the Northern derby against LOSC, scheduled for this Friday. The staff will also have to compensate for the absence of AbdallahSima, still injured in the thigh and whose return is not expected before the end of November. To compensate for these deficits in attack, Lens will be able to count on FranjoIvanovic, ThorganHazard, FlorianThauvin or even FlorianSotoca, who could be highlighted in the next matches.
For OdsonneÉdouard, the objective is to take advantage of this period of rest and treatment to fully regain his physical abilities and return in 2027 in the best possible conditions. The club and player remain optimistic about a return to full fitness, but the priority remains full recovery.
As the Northern derby approaches, supporters will have to make do with an attack without their number 9, while the Lens staff will have to adjust their tactical plan to compensate for these major absences. The club's next match will be played without the striker, but Lens will hope the substitutes and other attackers can maintain the attacking momentum. Fans are eagerly awaiting the return of OdsonneÉdouard, whose presence is crucial to Lens' ambitions this season.