Egyptian international Mohamed Abdelmonem is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up an Anterior Cruciate Ligament rupture.
The 26-year-old was forced off with an injury after colliding with Fabian Ruiz during OGC Nice clash against Paris Saint Germain on Friday.
Nice delivered and outstanding performance to defeat Paris Saint-Germain, ending their unbeaten streak in the French Ligue 1 campaign.
“Initial assessments raised concerns of serious injury and post-match examinations confirmed that Mohamed Abdelmonem suffered an ACL rupture.” Wrote the club.
While Nice did not give an exact timeline for recovery, an ACL tear typically rules players out for at least six months. As a result:
Abdelmonem will miss the rest of the 2024–2025 season. He is expected to recover before the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in December-January.
The defender, who joined Nice from Al Ahly last summer for around €5 million, featured in 18 matches across all competitions. His manager, Franck Haise, had recently highlighted that the Egyptian defender was still adapting to life in France, with language and cultural barriers presenting challenges.
While Friday’s victory over PSG was a huge boost to Nice’s Champions League hopes, Abdelmonem’s absence leaves a major gap in the defense for the crucial final stretch of the season.
A heartbreaking twist for a talented player whose first European adventure has been tragically interrupted.
