Lyon lose Fofana due to injury ahead of Man United clash

Olympique Lyonnais have been handed a major blow ahead of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final tie against the Red Devils as Malick Fofana picked up an injury with just two weeks remaining until the first leg.

According to 'L’Equipe', the 19-year-old forward suffered a sprained knee whilst on international duty with Belgium and is now set to remain sidelined for three weeks, missing not only European action but also domestic one.

With club football returning after the end of the March internationals, Fofana will miss Lyon’s trip to RC Strasbourg Alsace on Friday, followed by the Ligue 1 and Europa League showdowns against Lille (April 5) and Manchester United (April 5).

However, he is expected to be fit for the second leg at Old Trafford on April 17. Fofana's absence could prove costly for the French side after he scored 10 goals and registered 5 assists in 35 appearances across all competitions this term.