Facundo Medina, who recently joined Olympique de Marseille on a loan deal with an option to buy from RC Lens this summer, will unfortunately have to postpone his highly anticipated debut for the club due to a recent injury.
Initially, the Argentine centre-back was unavailable for the season`s opening fixture against Stade Rennais due to a suspension. There was an expectation that he would feature in the upcoming home match against Paris FC. However, reports from L’Équipe indicate that Medina sustained an ankle injury during training yesterday. He was subsequently seen leaving the training facility on crutches, heading for a medical examination.
This setback not only delays his introduction to the Marseille squad but also casts doubt on Medina`s potential inclusion in Argentina`s preselected squad for the September international break. The situation could necessitate manager Roberto De Zerbi to once again deploy midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia in a defensive role, a tactical adjustment he made during the season opener where Kondogbia played as part of a back three.