Melvin Bard Injury: Ruled out Sunday

Bard (groin) didn't recover in time and is ruled out for Sunday's clash against Nantes, coach Claude Puel said in the press conference, according to Maxime Tilliette from RMC Sport.

Bard suffered a groin injury during the last league game against Toulouse which will make him miss a second game in a row as he couldn't recover in time to face the Canaries on Sunday. The former Nice captain has been an undisputed starter in the backline and his absence will force a change in the starting XI, with Ali El Abdi likely taking his spot at left-back.