This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Malick Fofana, forward for Lyon, managed by Paulo Fonseca, has undergone a new surgical procedure on his right ankle, the French club announced this Monday. The Belgian international will miss at least the next match against Angers. The surgery aimed to remove surgical material that was placed in October. Recall that on October 26, Fofana suffered a severe ankle sprain during a match against Strasbourg, an injury that kept him off the field for more than four months. The 20-year-old winger has experienced pain in the same ankle again. The initial injury was treated with surgery instead of traditional casting, a procedure that now required this second intervention. Although the club did not specify the recovery time, the player's absence is certain for the trip to Angers. Fofana's return to competition occurred on March 19, having participated in two matches since then: he played eight minutes against Celta de Vigo in the Europa League and five minutes against Monaco in Ligue 1, before the break for international commitments. This news comes at a delicate time for Lyon. The team managed by Paulo Fonseca, which has already been eliminated from the French Cup and the Europa League, has fallen to fourth place in Ligue 1 and has not won in eight matches across all competitions.
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