It’s unfortunate news for Bruno Ecuele Manga and Lorient, as the defender suffered a serious injury during the match against Paris Saint-Germain. The MRI results revealed a complete rupture of both the medial collateral ligament and the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. This type of injury typically requires surgical intervention and an extended rehabilitation period.
Ecuele Manga is expected to undergo an operation soon to address the ligament damage, and the rehabilitation process will likely span at least six months. As a result, it is anticipated that he won’t be able to return to the pitch before the winter break.
The injury comes at a challenging time for both the player and his national team, the Gabon Panthers, who are set to face Togo in the upcoming rounds of the CAN 2013 qualifiers in September and October. The absence of Ecuele Manga poses a significant challenge for the team, especially given his role as one of the key figures in the central defense.
Lorient will also need to cope without the defender’s services during his recovery period, impacting their defensive lineup. The news is undoubtedly a setback for Ecuele Manga, his club, and the national team, and the focus will now shift to the recovery process and the efforts to rebuild the defense in his absence
