Samuel Umtiti will “perhaps be back on the field next week”. Asked about his central defender at a press conference this Saturday, Paulo Fonseca gave news of the former Barcelon player, who suffered a concussion last Tuesday against Reims. “Sam is better today,” the Lille coach began. But as the protocol provides, he saw the neurologist, and he must see him again next week, Tuesday I think. He is not ready for tomorrow’s match. He might be able to play in the European Cup. Maybe. »
Released at half-time of the LOSC-Stade de Reims match, Tuesday September 26, 2023, Samuel Umtiti suffered a concussion.
LOSC wishes Sam a speedy recovery and hopes to see him return to the field quickly.
— LOSC (@losclive) September 27, 2023
Umtiti will therefore neither be on the pitch nor in the group for the trip to Le Havre on Sunday. On the other hand, Fonseca has not been definitive about his presence next Thursday against the Faroese of Klasvik for the second day of the Europa Conference League group stage.
Against Reims, the former Lyon defender was knocked out following a collision with Junya Ito in the 34th minute of play. Strangely, he resumed his position on the field before giving up his place at half-time , visibly still sounded eleven minutes after the game. According to information from Prime Video, the Frenchman even felt unwell in the locker room during the break.
