Injured in the right knee during the third day of Ligue 1 against Brest, Yvann Maçon (ASSE) had to undergo surgery on September 12 to treat a meniscus injury. After several weeks of rehabilitation, he quickly rejoined the group under the orders of Olivier Dall'Oglio, offering additional solutions to the Saint-Etienne defense. Established against Strasbourg and Lyon, his return gave hope for a gradual increase in power. But he had relapsed.
Unfortunately, knee pain forced the Greens full-back to forfeit against Montpellier on November 23. Examinations carried out revealed the presence of residual debris in his joint, causing worrying swelling. He had to take the time to treat his knee to treat the problem. This procedure nevertheless prolonged his unavailability, postponing his return to the end of January.
Rehabilitation in Clairefontaine
To optimize his recovery, Maçon joined the Clairefontaine medical center, renowned for its expertise in the rehabilitation of athletes. There, he was able to benefit from cutting-edge equipment, such as isokinetic machines and specific weight machines. A video posted on social media showed the player in full session. Clairefontaine, which had already welcomed Ibrahima Wadji for his rehabilitation, has once again established itself as an ideal setting to prepare a player's return to competition.
-Gradual return to training – ASSE
The good news came this week: Yvann Maçon has returned to training. Although he is still training individually for now, his return to the group seems imminent. The staff hopes that he can quickly find the collective rhythm in order to apply for a place in the Saint-Etienne eleven. Enough to hope that the versatile defender can be operational for the matches against Lille or Rennes. A valuable reinforcement for ASSE, currently struggling to maintain its position, and which will need all its strength to meet the challenge.
