MHSC: Huge blow to Christopher Jullien, who suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in his proper knee

It ends badly. And that hurts. Montpellier central defender Christopher Jullien affected by a ruptured cruciate ligament in his proper knee contracted on Sunday in Lens (2-2), ten minutes from the tip of the sport and the season. “The choice is right here.he testified on Wednesday on the “X” account.

The previous Toulouse participant lifted his proper knee within the eightieth minute after a innocent duel with the Lensois striker. The medical examinations, carried out on Tuesday, solely confirmed the medical analysis that the medical workers in Bollaert shortly established.

His severe harm threatens any exit. Underneath contract till June 2025, Christopher Jullien (31 years outdated) will subsequently start a protracted restoration, which can final between six and 9 months. The robust defender is aware of about turnovers and restoration turnovers. On December 30, 2020, in the midst of a “boxing day” throughout a match in opposition to Dundee, the Celtic Glasgow participant (2019-22) had already suffered a severe knee harm.

“Now now we have to be diligent and affected person to get again on the pitch the crew and the household are there so there may be nothing left.”, he guarantees on social networks. The central defender ends a really tough season in ache. In reality, in a short time, after three days and the loss at La Mosson in entrance of Reims, coach Michel Der Zakarian most well-liked the Swiss worldwide Becir Oméragic, one of many summer time reinforcements.

Fayad was additionally injured

Employed by Olivier Dall’Oglio in August 2022, Christopher Jullien has solely performed twenty video games, together with solely 13 as a starter particularly instead of “Kiki” Kouyaté through the CAN. Relegated to the hierarchy behind worldwide Malian Kouyaté, Omeragic and Modibo Sagnan, who succeeded Maxime Estève, he had thought-about leaving Montpellier through the winter break earlier than pulling out. Praised for his psychological state, his future was up within the air till Sunday.

His absence adjustments Montpellier’s plans. Sporting director Bruno Carotti will begin searching for a central defender. “We’ll discuss it, however we’d like 4 central defenders”, Michel Der Zakarian speaks clearly. This final match in Lens did extra injury. Younger midfielder Khalil Fayad injured his proper thigh shortly earlier than the break and was changed by Léo Leroy. He suffered from a tear that required 4 to 6 weeks of restoration.

Because of this: he is not going to take part within the subsequent Maurice-Revello event (Beforehand the Toulon Match) with the French U20 crew. Solely defender Lucas Mincarelli shall be current at this final assembly of the season, all the time rated and targeted. It is time to finish this season.