A cruel Monday for Nice
Laurent Abergel’s summer just fell apart. Scans on Monday confirmed the worst, a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. OGC Nice put out the diagnosis after two days of tests, and the 33-year-old midfielder now faces months on the sidelines. The timing stings, with the Ligue 1 season only days away.
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Seventeen minutes, then it was over
He barely got started. Abergel arrived on a free this summer once his Lorient contract ran out, and Saturday’s friendly at Cagliari was meant to be his first run in the shirt. It lasted 17 minutes. He pulled up, went down, and walked off in the goalless draw already fearing the worst. Two days later the club had its answer. Nice have lost a new signing before ever fielding him in a game that counts.
The window is still open, and Nice may need it
The statement was short. “OGC Nice will do everything possible to support the player over the coming months so he can recover and come back even stronger.” Behind the polite words sits a real problem. Le Gym’s midfield is suddenly a man light, the transfer market has not closed, and the staff know it. Do not be surprised if a new name lands before the end of August.
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