Youssouf Ndayishimiye
NCEAvailable moving forward
Ndayishimiye (calf) has been cleared and is available for Saturday's clash against Lens, according to coach Claude Puel, per Ici Azur.
Analysis: Ndayishimiye has had a difficult season managing a calf injury that limited him to just two appearances, making his return to full availability a significant development for Nice heading into the final stretch of the campaign. The versatile defender figures to ease back in through a bench role given his injury history this season rather than being thrown straight into the starting lineup, but his availability gives coach Puel another option to call upon for the final stretch of the season.
Resumes training, fit for play
Ndayishimiye (calf) is back in training and should be an option for Sunday's match against Marseille, according to manager Claude Puel, per William Humberset of Nice Matin.
Analysis: Ndayishimiye appears to be set for a return in the club's upcoming game, training, and seemingly clearing his calf injury. This is huge news for the defender after a year of struggles, only playing twice due to injuries this campaign. He has started in one of his two appearances, although they will likely start him on the bench to be cautious with his injury history this season.
Out for cup semifinals
Ndayishimiye (calf) is not ready to play in Wednesday's Coupe de France semi-final matchup against Strasbourg, coach Claude Puel revealed Tuesday.
Analysis: Ndayishimiye remains sidelined with a blow he picked up prior to the April 18 game against Lille, and it's unclear when he'll be fit again. The central man has struggled with injuries throughout the season, making just two league appearances since recovering from an ACL issue earlier this year. With Dante (calf) also unavailable, Antoine Mendy, Kojo Peprah Oppong and Abdulai Juma Bah should continue to feature in defense in the short term.
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