LOSC won their match against Le Havre AC 1-0, but the victory was quickly marred by a serious injury to full-back TiagoSantos. After a strong tackle from Le Havre striker AmirRichardson, Santos fell to the ground and was evacuated on a stretcher, visibly affected in the left knee. The referee, BastienDechepy, did not sanction Richardson and the VAR did not intervene, which sparked indignation from Lille supporters and observers on social networks, some believing that an exclusion should have been pronounced.
The first medical examinations, postponed due to significant swelling, were unable to determine the severity of the injury. Additional analyzes are planned for this Sunday in order to clarify the nature of the incident. LOSC therefore needs a definitive diagnosis before being able to assess the duration of Santos' absence. Coach DavideAncelotti stressed the necessary caution, saying he would not draw any conclusions before receiving the medical results.
This situation is all the more worrying as TiagoSantos had already suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee last year. At the time, he had started to return to his best level with the Mastiffs, and another injury at this level could prove particularly disastrous for him and for the club. LOSC must therefore wait for the medical verdict to decide the duration of his unavailability.
On a sporting level, the only goal of the match was scored by DilaneBakwa, who took advantage of EthanMbappé's European suspension to establish himself as a starter. Bakwa, who had until then only played as a substitute, thus opened a new page in his career at LOSC. The club, which is preparing for eight matches in the next 29 days, can count on him to fill the void left by Mbappé's suspension.
LOSC leaves with three precious points after their defeat against Nice, but Santos' injury remains a shadow over the evening. Fans and managers are now awaiting the medical verdict with great concern, hoping that the injury is not too serious. The club will then have to adjust its squad and its game plan according to the results of these additional examinations.