Lille's Samuel Umtiti undergoes knee surgery and will probably be absent all season. The 2018 world champion defender underwent surgery on his left knee on February 14.
His last appearance in the group dates back to January 21 and a Coupe de France match in Chambly against Racing CF. Losc's flagship recruit last summer, he has not started in Ligue 1 since the reception of Reims on September 26. The world champion failed to win in the North with two starts for 6 appearances in L1.