Nice have confirmed that exciting full-back Youcef Atal will be “out of action for a long time” following a knee injury sustained in Saturday’s Ligue 1 encounter against Metz.
Patrick Vieira’s side ran out 4-1 winners over the league’s basement side thanks to a couple of goals from Wylan Cyprien and second-half strikes from Ignatius Ganago and Pierre Lees-Melou.
However, the evening had a sour taste as Atal was withdrawn on a stretcher after 28 minutes to be replaced by Ganago.
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Nice confirmed their worst fears via a statement on their official website on Sunday after an investigation into his condition had taken place.