The right-back of Lyon, Clinton Mata, released in the 21st minute of the Strasbourg-Lyon match (2-1) of the 1st day of Ligue 1, suffers from a muscular injury to a thigh and is forfeited for the reception of Montpellier Saturday, OL announced on Thursday.
The unavailability of the player, recruited this summer, is not determined but should extend until the international break, after the Lyon-Paris Saint-Germain match on September 3.
His absence is added to those of goalkeeper Anthony Lopes, injured in the face and defender Dejan Lovren, also suffering from a thigh and whose return is not expected before September.