Lyon’s Moussa Niakhaté withdraws from Senegal squad after injury and MRI in Marseille

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·2 October 2026

Lyon’s Moussa Niakhaté withdraws from Senegal squad after injury and MRI in Marseille

The federation announced on Thursday evening that Lyon defender Moussa Niakhaté, 30, has withdrawn from Senegal’s squad for the current international break.

He sustained an injury while on international duty, with no details disclosed, and underwent an MRI in Marseille on Monday.

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Following those tests, he was released from Patrick Vieira’s squad and has returned to Olympique Lyonnais.

He is absent from Senegal’s game against the Comoros on four October.

Niakhaté is a key figure for Lyon, rarely rested despite the club competing on multiple fronts this season. He has made eight appearances in all competitions, including three UEFA Champions League qualifying matches.

Source: Get French Football News

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