Injury Keeps Nayef Aguerd Out of Marseille vs Rennes in French Cup

Olympique Marseille will visit Stade Rennais this Tuesday evening in an anticipated match as part of the French Cup round of 16. The match kicks off at 21:10 GMT+1, amidst significant absences in the visiting team’s lineup.

Marseille will miss the services of their Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerd, after he was left out of the squad announced by coach Roberto De Zerbi due to a muscle injury affecting his adductor muscle.

French media reported that Aguerd experienced muscle pain in recent days, which prevented him from participating in Monday’s training session. This led the medical staff to recommend excluding him from the match as a precautionary measure to avoid aggravating the injury.

The decision for the Moroccan defender’s absence comes amid the pressure of matches the team is experiencing during this stage of the season, which has compelled the coaching staff to exercise caution in handling the player’s health condition.