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Little Lens blossoming into serious rival for big spender PSG in Ligue 1 title race

Lens has gone from surprise front runner to serious title contender in Ligue 1

16 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Aladji Bamba - Dealing with illness Bamba (illness) is ruled out for Friday's clash against Lorient, coach Sebastien Pocognoli said in the press conference.

Impact Bamba has been dealing with an illness and won't be available for Friday's clash against the Merlus. His absence is however a minor loss for the Monegasques since he has mainly been a bench option this season.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

'Frustrated' World Cup Winner Paul Pogba Suffers Injury Setback at Monaco

Monaco's CEO has admitted his frustrations over Paul Pogba's injury setbacks since the 2018 World Cup winner signed for the Ligue 1 club in...

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

'Frustrated' World Cup Winner Paul Pogba Suffers Injury Setback at Monaco

Pogba's World Cup dream fades as injuries take toll on former France star

Paul Pogba is still hoping to play at this year’s World Cup but it’s not looking good for the former France star

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Folarin Balogun - Back in training Wednesday Balogun (undisclosed) was spotted back in team training at La Turbie on Wednesday, according to Christopher Roux from Nice Matin.

Impact Balogun has trained with the team on Wednesday at La Turbie after recovering from a minor injury suffered in the French Cup win against Orleans. The American will likely be back available for Friday's clash against Lorient and should resume his starting role in attack for the Diagonale.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Vanderson - Spotted in team training Vanderson (thigh) was spotted in team training on Tuesday, according to the club.

Impact Vanderson missed the match against Lyon due to a thigh injury but was seen in team training on Tuesday, a positive sign ahead of Friday's home game against Lorient since he has some time to recover ahead of the clash. The Brazilian is a regular starter for Monaco, but if he has to miss another Ligue 1 match, the likely options to replace him are Jordan Teze or the young Kassoum Ouattara, who has played as a right-back in the French Cup against Orleans.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wout Faes - Joins Monaco Faes has been loaned to Monaco from Leicester City, according to his new club.

Impact Faes is done with his time in England and off to France, inking a deal with Monaco on loan for the rest of the season. However, the club will hold an option to buy, potentially making him a full time member depending on other transfers this winter and how the season plays out. He has experience in the Premier League and has served as a starter for the Foxes for multiple seasons, a solid addition for depth or as a starter for Monaco.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Eric Dier - Plays full game in Cup Dier played the full game in Saturday's French Cup win against Orleans, confirming he is back available for Monaco.

Impact Dier played 90 minutes in Saturday's victory against Orleans in the French Cup, confirming he is feeling good after returning from his long term injuries that sidelined him since mid-October. His availability is a good development for the Diagonale since he will be the only natural center-back available for Friday's clash against Lorient if no player is signed by the club before that date.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Folarin Balogun - Suffers injury in French Cup Balogun (undisclosed) scored one goal in Saturday's win against Orleans in the French Cup before being forced off with an injury late in the game, according to Le Telegramme.

Impact Balogun suffered an injury late in Saturday's win in the French Cup against Orleans and was forced off as he couldn't continue. The extend of the injury is yet unknown but it would be a blow for the Diagonale if the American needed to miss some time to recover from the issue. If that needed to be the case, George Ilenikhena and Mika Biereth could see increased playing time in the attack.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Vanderson - Still not training Vanderson (thigh) is still not training with the team, according to Vivien Seiller from Nice Matin.

Impact Vanderson still hasn't resumed team training with Monaco after missing the last game against Lyon due to a thigh injury. The Brazilian will hope to recover before the next Ligue 1 game against Lorient next week since the options in the backline are very limited due to injuries, suspensions and the AFCON and if Vanderson can't be back fit for that game, coach Sebastien Pocognoli will have to solve a massive puzzle for his defense.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Thilo Kehrer - Set for suspension Kehrer will serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of five yellow cards in French competitions, the league announced.

Impact Kehrer accumulated five yellow cards in French competitions and will be suspended for the clash against Lorient on Jan. 16. His absence will impact the starting squad, as he has been an undisputed starter in the backline under coach Sebastien Pocognoli, with limited options available to replace him against the Merlus, since the backline is missing several players due to the AFCON and injuries. Jordan Teze and Caio Henrique are the likely options to take on the second central defender role for that game alongside Eric Dier, who hasn't played a full game in a long time, creating a tactical puzzle for the Diagonale coach.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Ansu Fati - Pictured in team training Fati (hamstring) was spotted in team training on Tuesday, the club posted.

Impact Fati missed the last four games of the Diagonale due to a hamstring injury but appears to have recovered over the Winter break, as he was spotted running in team training on Tuesday. That said, reports indicate he could already be on the move away from Monaco since he hasn't convinced the board so far due to his performances in the first part of the season, and his situation must be monitored moving forward as he could only see limited playing time at best.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Aleksandr Golovin - Sends in 10 crosses vs Lyon Golovin had one shot (one on goal), 10 crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Lyon.

Impact Golovin led Monaco with a season-high 10 crosses, but it wasn't enough to avoid the home loss. The midfielder took four of their seven corner kicks in the match. That was his 13th start in 15 appearances so far.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Folarin Balogun - Assists in home loss Balogun assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 defeat versus Lyon. In addition, he was given a yello...

Impact Balogun created Mamadou Coulibaly's goal in the first half with his second assist in the campaign. He also matched his season-high in chances created during the loss. The forward logged his 15th start in 19 overall appearances and scored seven times over that span.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Kohn - Makes six saves as sub Kohn recorded six saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 defeat versus Lyon.

Impact Kohn subbed on in the first half for the injured Lukas Hradecky and conceded three goals as they lost at home to Lyon. The goalkeeper logged his 15th appearance (13 starts) in 2025-26. He will now look to bounce back against Lorient on Jan 16.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Monaco defender Salisu has ruptured ACL in his left knee

Ligue 1 club Monaco says defender Mohammed Salisu has ruptured the ACL in his left knee

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Christian Mawissa - Suffers hamstring setback Mawissa could be sidelined for several weeks after relapsing into the hamstring injury he returned from in December, Flavien Tresarrieu of L'Equipe reported Sunday.

Impact Mawissa was finally fit after a two-month absence and got an opportunity to play in an unusual right-back role, but he was able to record only 36 minutes on the field in the last match against Lyon. He's now set to miss at least a few weeks, reducing the team's defensive options. Thilo Kehrer and Kassoum Ouattara could see increased playing time while the youngster is out.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Hradecky - Out with knee injury Hradecky is expected to miss upcoming contests after picking up a blow to the lateral ligament of his right knee, Flavien Tresarrieu of L'Equipe reported Sunday.

Impact Hradecky was unavailable for over two months in 2025 due to a similar injury, and his recovery could once again take some time with the new issue. The experienced goalkeeper left the field after 12 minutes in his last matchup versus Lyon, where he was replaced by Philipp Kohn. Prior to that game, Hradecky registered 26 saves, 12 goals conceded and two clean sheets throughout nine starts considering league and UCL action.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Mohammed Salisu - Torn ACL confirmed Salisu will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL, according to his club.

Impact Salisu suffered a knee injury to end Sunday's match and after he was taken in for evaluation, it was decided the defender had suffered a torn ACL. Unfortunately, the defender will miss the remainder of the season and potentially the first few months of the next season, facing around seven to nine months of recovery. The club will have to do without a regular defender for the rest of the season, with Christian Mawissa Elbe as his likely replacement moving forward.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Zakaria - Suspension over Zakaria is no longer suspended and is an option for the club moving forward.

Impact Zakaria is no longer banned after a game out due to yellow card accumulation, with the midfielder eligible to play again. He started in two straight games ahead of the suspension and will look to maintain that role, starting in all but one match he has been an option for this campaign.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Incredible Šulc! Czech midfielder scores twice as Lyon beats Monaco in Ligue 1

Midfielder Pavel Šulc has kept his scoring run going with two goals as fifth-placed Lyon won at struggling Monaco 3-1 in Ligue 1

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Alarm at Monaco: Lukas Hradecky Forced Off Injured Against Lyon AS Monaco suffered an early setback as goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky was forced off injured just minutes into the match against Lyon.

JANUARY 3 • BEINSPORTS.COM

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JANUARY 2 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Pape Cabral - Sidelined with hamstring issue Cabral won't play Saturday versus Lyon due to a hamstring injury, Christopher Roux of Nice Matin reports.

Impact Cabral's absence is only a minor blow to the squad given that he has yet to start in the current league campaign and only came off the bench five times including both Ligue 1 and UCL action. His expected return is currently unknown. In any case, Mamadou Coulibaly will likely retain the starting spot even when the youngster is available again.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Vanderson - Out Saturday Vanderson is not available for Saturday's meeting with Lyon, Christopher Roux of Nice Matin reports.

Impact Vanderson is apparently dealing with an undisclosed injury, so he won't take part in the weekend's matchup. He had started at right-back in each of the last five games across all competitions, tallying multiple chances created in the last three. Jordan Teze could be deployed in his place until Krepin Diatta returns from international duty.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

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