Surprise absentee from Montpellier's group in Monaco, Kouyaté once again in difficulty with his knee

“Kiki” Kouyaté avait effectué son retour dimanche dernier face à Auxerre. Midi Libre – ALEXANDRE DIMOU

Forfait pour la rencontre en Principauté, samedi 28 septembre (21 h), le défenseur malien souffre à nouveau d’un genou qui l’a déjà handicapé en début de saison.

Where will the black streak end?? Victim of a real massacre since the start of the season, Montpellier HSC has been stringing together injuries like pearls. The latest victim, “Kiki” Kouyaté had to withdraw from the trip to Monaco, this Saturday, on the occasion of the 6th day of Ligue 1.

According to our information, the Malian defender is suffering from a knee again. The right one, the same one that had handicapped him due to inflammation, during the preparation and then at the start of the championship. The ex-Messin had to withdraw from the matches against Nantes (1-3) and Rennes (3-0). But he made his return against Auxerre (3-2) last Sunday, coming on in the 70th minute.

Ferri injured in the back

For his part, Jordan Ferri, left out of the group last week, was also not able to join the Rock if called up. The midfielder had been complaining of back pain since Friday.

If he got Issiaga Sylla back for this match against ASM, Michel Der Zakarian, the Montpellier coach is still without nine players: Chotard, Guéguin and Maamma in the recovery phase, the injured Ferri (back), Issoufou (thigh), Jullien (knee), Kouyaté (knee), Sainte-Luce (thigh) and Tamari (ankle). A list that never ends.