Malick Fofana back in Lyon group training after ankle injury | OneFootball

Malick Fofana returned to group training with Lyon in Décines on Monday after more than four months out with an ankle injury.

According to Le Progres, the Belgian winger was hurt in October against Strasbourg after a heavy challenge from Doukouré, underwent surgery, then spent weeks working alone before linking up with team-mates.

A short club video on social media showed him warming up, then taking part in ball work.

His programme is not expected to put him straight back into competition, and Lyon’s staff are likely to be very cautious after earlier timelines shifted from January to February to March.

He is also chasing a World Cup berth with Belgium after five caps, and an end to the season at OL that could include a Ligue 1 podium and a European run. L’Equipe reports that he recently had an injection to ease post-operative pain. How quickly he can regain rhythm and convince sceptics remains uncertain.

Source: Le Progres