Samson Baidoo injury update gives RC Lens a setback

Samson Baidoo’s injury has been confirmed as a muscle problem, and the RC Lens defender is expected to miss several weeks.

The setback came to light during Lens’ Como Cup win over Crystal Palace, just days after he had already been forced off against Sporting Charleroi.

The 22-year-old had hoped to use pre-season to build rhythm and confidence, especially after missing stretches of last season through fitness issues. Instead, he is now facing another frustrating pause at exactly the wrong time, when new automatisms were supposed to be forming in the back line.

Lens have not yet issued a detailed official timeline, but the latest update makes it clear that the club will have to manage without him for part of the summer build-up. That is a real concern for the coaching staff, who are still trying to settle their defensive structure before the new campaign starts.

For Baidoo, the priority now is recovery and avoiding any further complications. For Lens, the focus shifts to finding short-term solutions while waiting for one of their young defenders to return to full fitness.