The 2026/27 Ligue 1 season is almost here, and clubs across France are completing their final preparations ahead of Matchday 1. The new campaign officially begins on Friday, August 21, 2026, and will run across 34 matchdays before concluding on May 29, 2027. Eighteen clubs will compete in France's top division this season.
Several teams are already managing important injuries following the previous campaign, the 2026 FIFA World Cup and summer pre-season preparations.
OGC Nice have suffered a major blow involving Laurent Abergel, while Auxerre, Lille, Strasbourg and Le Havre have players working through longer rehabilitation programmes. There are also some fresh concerns at Lens, Monaco and Lyon as the opening weekend approaches.
There is positive news elsewhere, with several previously sidelined players returning to training or match action. This GreenBall360 Ligue 1 injury update covers the latest confirmed injuries, rehabilitation progress, fitness concerns and available return information for all 18 clubs.
Some Ligue 1 clubs publish detailed medical updates, while others provide most of their fitness news through training reports, match previews and manager press conferences. Smaller fitness issues may therefore become clearer as Matchday 1 gets closer. Suspensions and other non-injury absences are not included.
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1. Angers SCO Injury Update
Angers currently have a couple of notable injury situations to monitor ahead of the new season.
1. Haris Belkebla
Haris Belkebla has undergone surgery after suffering a thigh injury during Angers' preparations for the new campaign. The operation was successful, but the midfielder is expected to spend approximately one month on the sidelines while completing his recovery.
Current status: Recovering following thigh surgery.
Possible return: Around late August, although no exact match has been confirmed.
Belkebla therefore faces a race to return during the opening weeks of the Ligue 1 campaign.
2. Louis Mouton
Louis Mouton has been recovering after undergoing surgery on the lateral meniscus in his left knee. Angers initially announced that the midfielder was expected to be unavailable for close to three months. With that recovery period now approaching its latter stages, his return is getting closer, although the club has not yet announced full medical clearance.
Current status: Continuing recovery following left-knee meniscus surgery.
Possible return: Approaching the end of his initial recovery period, but no competitive return date has been confirmed.
2. AJ Auxerre Injury Update
Auxerre have two significant longer-term injury situations heading into the new campaign.
1. Marvin Senaya
Marvin Senaya suffered a serious hamstring injury while representing Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The defender required surgery in Paris before returning to Auxerre to begin his rehabilitation programme. The Ghana Football Association confirmed that the operation was successful.
The initial recovery period was expected to be at least eight weeks, meaning Senaya is unlikely to be available for the beginning of the Ligue 1 season.
Current status: Rehabilitation following hamstring surgery.
Possible return: Likely September or later based on the initial recovery estimate; no exact Auxerre return date has been announced.
2. Bryan Okoh
Bryan Okoh remains a long-term absentee following a serious knee injury. The defender suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the latter stages of last season, leaving him facing a lengthy rehabilitation period extending into the new campaign.
Current status: Long-term ACL rehabilitation.
Possible return: Expected to miss a significant part of the season; no exact date announced.
Okoh's recovery will remain one of Auxerre's biggest injury stories during the coming months.
3. Stade Brestois 29 Injury Update
Brest have continued their pre-season programme without announcing a major new long-term first-team injury in their latest updates. The team has remained active through early-August friendlies, including matches against Saint-Brieuc and Guingamp, as preparations continue for the opening weekend.
Current status: No fresh major long-term first-team injury has been officially confirmed.
That does not necessarily mean every Brest player is at peak fitness, but the club currently have no newly announced major injury absence heading toward Matchday 1.
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4. Le Havre AC Injury Update
1. Felix Mambimbi
Le Havre have suffered a major setback involving Felix Mambimbi. The forward sustained a serious injury during the club's summer preparations and is facing a lengthy spell away from football.
Le Havre have acknowledged that Mambimbi will be sidelined for a long period, although the club has not publicly disclosed the precise nature of the injury. Reports in France have suggested that his recovery could take around seven to eight months, but Le Havre have not officially confirmed that precise timetable.
Current status: Long-term rehabilitation following a serious pre-season injury.
Possible return: No official club return date. Reports suggest a lengthy absence of several months.
2. Stephan Zagadou
Stephan Zagadou has also been recovering from the ACL injury he suffered in April. The defender remains on the comeback trail heading into the new campaign, with no fresh announcement confirming that he is ready to return to competitive action.
Current status: Rehabilitation from an ACL injury.
Possible return: No confirmed competitive return date.
5. Le Mans FC Injury Update
Le Mans are preparing for their first Ligue 1 campaign in 16 years and have continued their summer schedule without announcing a significant new long-term first-team injury. The promoted club completed further pre-season action on August 8 as preparations continued for their opening league fixture against Brest.
Current status: No fresh major long-term injury has been officially confirmed.
Further information on smaller fitness concerns should become available as Le Mans release their first competitive squad of the season.
6. RC Lens Injury Update
1. Odsonne Édouard
Lens have a fresh concern involving Odsonne Édouard ahead of the start of competitive football. The striker started the August 8 friendly against Sunderland but was forced off in the 39th minute and replaced by Thorgan Hazard. Lens' official match report confirms the early substitution.
Subsequent reports indicate that Édouard experienced pain in his adductor and was due to undergo further assessment to determine the severity of the problem.
Current status: Fresh adductor fitness concern; awaiting a definitive recovery timetable.
Possible return: No confirmed date.
The timing is particularly unfortunate for Lens, with their competitive schedule beginning before the opening Ligue 1 weekend.
7. LOSC Lille Injury Update
1. Hamza Igamane
Hamza Igamane remains one of Lille's main long-term injury concerns. The forward suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in January, requiring surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation programme.
There has been progress in his recovery, with Lille confirming during the summer that Igamane was continuing his rehabilitation work at the club's training centre.
Current status: Continuing ACL rehabilitation.
Possible return: No exact competitive return date announced.
Given the severity of the injury, Lille are expected to continue taking a cautious approach with his recovery.
8. Olympique Lyonnais Injury Update
Lyon currently have a couple of midfield fitness concerns as competitive action gets underway.
1. Mads Bidstrup
Mads Bidstrup has been sidelined by a knee problem. The issue involves cartilage in his knee and has already kept him out of Lyon's recent European fixtures. Paulo Fonseca has indicated that Bidstrup is expected back with the team soon, although there is no specific return date.
Current status: Recovering from a knee cartilage problem.
Possible return: Expected back soon, but no exact date announced.
2. Pavel Šulc
Pavel Šulc has also been unavailable because of a knee problem. The midfielder missed Lyon's latest European preparations, with Fonseca indicating that both Šulc and Bidstrup should return to the squad soon.
Current status: Sidelined with a knee issue.
Possible return: Expected back soon; no exact match confirmed.
The encouraging news for Lyon is that neither player has currently been described as facing a long-term absence.
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9. Olympique de Marseille Injury Update
Marseille have continued their pre-season programme without announcing a fresh major long-term first-team injury. The club's final preparations include further high-profile friendly action before Marseille begin their Ligue 1 campaign against Strasbourg on August 21.
Current status: No new major long-term first-team injury has been officially confirmed.
Marseille's final friendly and opening-week training updates should provide more information on any smaller fitness concerns before the season begins.
10. AS Monaco Injury Update
1. Paul Pogba
Monaco have a fresh fitness concern involving Paul Pogba. The midfielder was unable to complete the club's August 11 training session after experiencing discomfort in his left thigh during Monaco's training camp in England.
At this stage, Monaco have not published a detailed medical diagnosis explaining the severity of the problem or how much time Pogba could miss.
Current status: Fresh left-thigh fitness concern.
Possible return: No timetable announced; further assessment is required.
Pogba's condition will be one of Monaco's key fitness situations to watch as the opening weekend approaches. There is better news surrounding Mohammed Salisu. The defender, who suffered a serious knee injury earlier in the year, was included when Monaco's first-team players returned for pre-season preparations in July.
11. OGC Nice Injury Update
1. Laurent Abergel
Nice have suffered one of the biggest injury blows of the Ligue 1 pre-season. Laurent Abergel sustained a serious right-knee injury during the club's friendly against Cagliari. Medical examinations subsequently confirmed a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Nice announced the diagnosis on August 10.
Current status: ACL injury to the right knee.
Possible return: No official return date announced.
Abergel now faces a lengthy rehabilitation programme and is expected to miss a significant part of the season. His injury represents a major setback for Nice so close to the beginning of the new Ligue 1 campaign.
12. Paris FC Injury Update
Paris FC have not announced a fresh major long-term first-team injury heading into their latest pre-season preparations. There has also been encouraging news involving Jean-Philippe Krasso, who has been working his way back following knee surgery.
The striker rejoined Paris FC's summer preparations, with his return to collective training planned as part of the club's pre-season programme.
Current status: No fresh major long-term first-team injury has been announced.
Krasso's progress means he is moving back toward full first-team involvement rather than remaining a long-term injury absence.
13. Paris Saint-Germain Injury Update
Paris Saint-Germain have not confirmed a major new first-team injury following their latest pre-season action. PSG fielded a strong squad against Manchester United on August 8. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia briefly required attention during the match but was able to continue playing before eventually being substituted later in the game, with no subsequent major injury announcement from the club.
Current status: No fresh major long-term first-team injury has been officially confirmed.
PSG's latest club news also contains no new medical announcement indicating that an important first-team player is facing an extended absence.
14. Stade Rennais Injury Update
Rennes have received positive news regarding Valentin Rongier. The midfielder suffered a broken nose during pre-season and required surgery in July. However, Rongier has already returned to action.
He started Rennes' August 8 friendly against Brentford and scored during the match, confirming that the facial injury is no longer keeping him out of competitive preparations.
Current status: No fresh major long-term first-team injury has been announced.
Rongier's status: Back in match action following surgery on his broken nose.
15. RC Strasbourg Alsace Injury Update
1. Joaquín Panichelli
Strasbourg continue to be without Joaquín Panichelli following the serious knee injury he suffered while away with Argentina in March. The striker damaged his right knee during international training, with subsequent examinations confirming an ACL tear. The injury ended his 2025/26 season and ruled him out of the World Cup.
Current status: Long-term rehabilitation from a right-knee ACL injury.
Possible return: No confirmed competitive return date.
Panichelli's rehabilitation will remain one of Strasbourg's major injury stories during the opening months of 2026/27.
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16. Toulouse FC Injury Update
Toulouse have continued their preparations for the new Ligue 1 campaign without announcing a fresh major long-term first-team injury. The club's current first-team coverage has focused on pre-season training, fixtures and preparations for the opening league match against Lyon.
Current status: No fresh major first-team injury has been officially confirmed.
There may still be smaller fitness issues within the squad, but Toulouse currently have no newly announced major injury heading toward Matchday 1.
17. ESTAC Troyes Injury Update
Newly promoted Troyes have continued their preparations for their return to Ligue 1 without announcing a major new long-term first-team injury. The club has been active throughout pre-season following its promotion and continues to prepare for its opening league fixture against Paris FC.
Current status: No fresh major long-term first-team injury has been officially confirmed.
Troyes had players dealing with injuries during the previous campaign, but there has been no new update establishing those older issues as significant current absences for the start of 2026/27.
18. FC Lorient Injury Update
Lorient have continued their summer preparations without announcing a significant new long-term first-team injury. The club is preparing to begin its new Ligue 1 campaign away to Nice on August 22 after completing its pre-season schedule.
Current status: No fresh major long-term first-team injury has been officially confirmed.
More information on any smaller fitness concerns should emerge through Lorient's final training updates and Matchday 1 squad announcement.
Which Ligue 1 Players Currently Have the Most Serious Injuries?
Several players face lengthy rehabilitation programmes heading into the new Ligue 1 season.
The most notable current injuries include:
Laurent Abergel — OGC Nice: ruptured ACL in his right knee.
Bryan Okoh — AJ Auxerre: long-term ACL rehabilitation.
Joaquín Panichelli — Strasbourg: right-knee ACL injury.
Hamza Igamane — Lille: recovering from a ruptured ACL in his right knee.
Felix Mambimbi — Le Havre: facing a lengthy absence following a serious pre-season injury.
Marvin Senaya — Auxerre: recovering following surgery on a significant hamstring injury.
Louis Mouton — Angers: recovering following surgery on his left lateral meniscus.
Abergel's injury is one of the freshest major setbacks, with Nice confirming his ACL diagnosis on August 10. There are also important situations awaiting greater clarity. Lens striker Odsonne Édouard is being assessed after his adductor problem, while Monaco are waiting to establish the severity of Paul Pogba's latest left-thigh concern.
Players Making Progress in Their Injury Recoveries
There has also been positive injury news around Ligue 1 during pre-season.
Valentin Rongier: The Rennes midfielder has returned to match action after undergoing surgery on a broken nose and even scored against Brentford on August 8.
Jean-Philippe Krasso: The Paris FC forward has returned to pre-season work following knee surgery and is progressing back toward normal first-team involvement.
Mohammed Salisu: Monaco welcomed Salisu back into their summer preparations following the serious knee injury that disrupted his previous campaign.
Louis Mouton: The Angers midfielder is approaching the latter stages of the recovery period initially set following his meniscus surgery.
These players are moving in the right direction, although some may continue to have their workloads carefully managed before returning to full competitive action.
Conclusion
The 2026/27 Ligue 1 season has not yet begun, but several clubs are already dealing with important injury concerns. OGC Nice have suffered one of the biggest recent blows after Laurent Abergel ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, while Auxerre continue to manage the long-term recoveries of Bryan Okoh and Marvin Senaya.
Lille striker Hamza Igamane remains in rehabilitation following his ACL injury, while Strasbourg's Joaquín Panichelli is continuing his comeback from the serious knee injury suffered with Argentina in March.
Le Havre are also preparing for an extended period without Felix Mambimbi, while Angers have Haris Belkebla recovering from thigh surgery. There are fresh concerns elsewhere. Lens are waiting for more clarity on Odsonne Édouard's adductor problem, while Paul Pogba was unable to complete Monaco's August 11 training session because of discomfort in his left thigh.
There is positive news too. Valentin Rongier has already returned to action for Rennes after surgery on his broken nose, while Jean-Philippe Krasso has progressed back into Paris FC's preparations following his knee problem.
With the Ligue 1 season beginning on August 21, more injury and fitness information is likely to emerge during the remaining friendlies and managers' first pre-match press conferences.
GreenBall360 will continue updating this Ligue 1 injury list throughout the 2026/27 season with confirmed injury news, rehabilitation progress and player return information.
Ligue 1 Injury Updates: Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026/27 Ligue 1 season begin?
The 2026/27 Ligue 1 season begins on Friday, August 21, 2026. The campaign will feature 34 matchdays and is scheduled to conclude on May 29, 2027.
How many clubs compete in Ligue 1?
There are 18 clubs competing in Ligue 1 during the 2026/27 season.
They are:
Angers SCO
AJ Auxerre
Stade Brestois 29
Le Havre AC
Le Mans FC
RC Lens
LOSC Lille
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique de Marseille
AS Monaco
OGC Nice
Paris FC
Paris Saint-Germain
Stade Rennais
RC Strasbourg Alsace
Toulouse FC
ESTAC Troyes
FC Lorient
Which clubs were promoted to Ligue 1 for 2026/27?
Troyes and Le Mans are the promoted clubs joining Ligue 1 for the 2026/27 season. Le Mans are returning to the French top flight after a 16-year absence.
How often will this Ligue 1 injury list be updated?
GreenBall360 will review this article every week or two weeks throughout the season. Major injuries, surgeries, rehabilitation developments and confirmed player returns may also be added sooner when clubs provide important updates.
Why do some Ligue 1 clubs have no injured players listed?
It does not necessarily mean every player in the squad is completely injury-free. Some French clubs publish regular medical reports, while others provide fitness information mainly through training updates, manager press conferences and matchday squad announcements. Where there is no confirmed major injury, we simply report that the club has not announced a significant new first-team absence.
Are expected Ligue 1 return dates guaranteed?
No. A player's return can change depending on rehabilitation progress, follow-up medical examinations, fitness levels and whether he experiences any setbacks after returning to training. Where a club has not provided a specific date, the return remains listed as unconfirmed instead of assigning a speculative timetable.
Are suspensions included in this Ligue 1 injury list?
No. This tracker focuses on injuries, rehabilitation and fitness-related absences. Suspensions and disciplinary absences are not included.