Lyon winger Ernest Nuamah suffers ACL injury
Lyon winger Ernest Nuamah is set for an extended period on the sidelines after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Lyon confirmed on Monday that Nuamah suffered the injury to his left knee during Saturday's Ligue 1 victory over Lille.
The 21-year-old was forced off after seven minutes and his club said it will do 'everything in its power' to help him make a full recovery.
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The confirmation of Nuamah's injury comes three days before Lyon face Manchester United in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final at the Groupama Stadium.
The Ghana international has provided six goals and two assists in 33 appearances in all competitions for Lyon this season, scoring twice in their Europa League last-16 victory over FCSB.
Nuamah moved to Lyon permanently in the summer, having spent last season on loan there from fellow Eagle Football Holdings club RWB Molenbeek in Belgium.
He has been the subject of Premier League interest in recent transfer windows, with Fulham and Everton both targeting the winger in the summer of 2024, and Everton reigniting their interest in January.
Nuamah was replaced by Rayan Cherki — who also attracted interest from Fulham in the summer — against Lille, with the Frenchman scoring the game-winning goal.
Lyon's victory saw them leapfrog Lille and move up to fifth in Ligue 1. They play United on Thursday before the second leg at Old Trafford on April 17.
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