Injuries: a few returns, Mangane to undergo surgery?

As Rennes is actively preparing for the reception of Évian Thonon-Gaillard, Frédéric Antonetti could enjoy the return of several important players.

John Boye may need a little more time, but Razak Boukari should be present and applying for a slot in the match squad, after having recovered of the knee issues he had with his national team. The Togo forward had indeed taken part to Tuesday’s training session normally, according to Ouest-France.
Recovering of an ankle injury, Yacine Brahimi is “on the right track” according to the regional newspaper, which indicates that the player took part in part of the collective training before being dispensed of an opposition. Because of his previous injuries, the French-Algerian will have to wait before returning to competition, which should happen gradually to avoid yet another relapse.

Also suffering with an ankle injury, Kader Mangane seems very far from returning to the pitch. The treatment received since the beginning of the week didn’t help the affected area to become less swollen, according to L’Équipe. This Thursday evening, the Rennes captain and Brahimi will both visit a specialist in Paris… with the dreaded prospect of an upcoming surgery. If this was the case, the Senegal defender could be out for long weeks, and possibly miss the African Cup of Nations in January.