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Monaco Plagued by Injuries Ahead of Côte d'Azur Derby
5 Oct
Summary
- Vanderson suffers hamstring injury, out for 6 weeks
- Numerous absences in midfield and defense for Monaco
- Thilo Kehrer suspended for this match
As AS Monaco gear up to welcome OGC Nice in the Côte d'Azur derby on Sunday, they find themselves plagued by a growing injury list. In a midweek setback, Vanderson was stretchered off the field, sparking fears of a serious knee injury. Fortunately, the worst was avoided, but the young defender has suffered a hamstring injury that will keep him sidelined for the next six weeks.
The injury woes extend beyond Vanderson, with several key players unavailable for Monaco. In goal, Lukas Hradecky is out, while Christian Mawissa is absent from the defense. However, it is in midfield where the team has been hit the hardest, with Denis Zakaria, Lamine Camara, Aladji Bamba, Aleksandr Golovin, and Paul Pogba all ruled out.
Adding to Monaco's troubles, Thilo Kehrer will miss this crucial derby match due to a suspension following his red card in the previous game against FC Lorient.
Despite the extensive list of absentees, Monaco will be determined to bounce back and secure a positive result against their local rivals OGC Nice on Sunday.
