Chrislain Matsima ruled out for weeks with adductor injury

FC Augsburg have confirmed that Chrislain Matsima has suffered a minor muscle tear in his adductor region, ruling the defender out of their upcoming Bundesliga fixture against Mainz 05.

According to Augsburger Allgemeine, the diagnosis was confirmed by a club spokesperson after the 24-year-old underwent further assessment.

Matsima picked up the injury during Tuesday’s training session while attempting a defensive intervention. The French centre-back made a wide lunge before going down and receiving treatment, forcing him to end the session early.

Although Augsburg have yet to provide an exact recovery date, the club expects the defender to be sidelined for several weeks rather than months.

“We are talking about a few weeks, not months,” a club representative reportedly said.

His absence is already confirmed for the home meeting with Mainz on November 22, while he is also a doubt for subsequent fixtures against Hoffenheim, VfL Bochum in the DFB-Pokal and Cologne.

The setback comes at a difficult time for Augsburg, with Matsima an important figure in their defence. The club will hope his recovery progresses smoothly and allows him to return before the busy run of fixtures gathers pace again.