AS Saint-Étienne faces a new difficulty with the prolonged absence of a key player. Yvann Maçon, 25-year-old right back, suffers again from the meniscus operated on September 12 after a blow to the knee during the match against Brest on August 31.
Maçon's injury prevented him from participating in the last matches against Montpellier and Rennes. After swelling in the knee appeared, additional examinations were performed. These revealed residual debris, but the possibility of a new operation was ruled out.
Instead, Maçon will undergo a simple joint wash which should allow him to return to training in a month. The player hopes to return to the field by the end of January. “A return hoped for at the end of January for the Stéphanois. »
Although this news is encouraging, the versatile full-back is not expected to play again until the end of January. Considered a potential starter at the start of the season, he has only played a few games in recent months under the colors of his team.
This prolonged absence is a hard blow for Saint-Étienne who is already having a difficult season in Ligue 1. Maçon's injury adds to a series of physical problems which have affected the Saint-Etienne team this year.
In a tense climate due to disappointing results, the club must redouble its efforts to revive itself during the second part of the season. The Greens must manage these challenges to hope to improve their position in the standings.
