Winger Ernest Nuamah, hampered by a muscle problem, missed Olympique Lyonnais’s Europa League clash with Real Sociedad. His participation in the Brest match and Ghana’s qualifiers remains uncertain.
Ernest Nuamah did not take part in the Europa League meeting between Olympique Lyonnais and Real Sociedad on Thursday evening. The 23-year-old winger is suffering from a muscle problem, according to Afroballers, the only source of the information at this stage.
His absence weighs on a Lyon attacking unit in which he has established himself this season through his speed and driving runs on the wing. It comes just days before a trip to Brest in Ligue 1 on Sunday, and ahead of two qualifiers with Ghana.
Maciel confirms muscle tightness
Lyon’s interim coach, Jorge Maciel, confirmed that Nuamah and defender Moussa Niakhaté are both suffering from muscle tightness, Afroballers reports.
For the trip to Brest, the coach is not making any predictions. The club hopes both players will be ready, but admits that nobody knows yet. According to the same source, the situation should be clearer once the squad has returned to Lyon. No withdrawal has therefore been confirmed for the Ligue 1 match.
A confirmed weight in the Lyon squad
Nuamah has established himself as an important member of the squad this season, Afroballers emphasises, thanks to his speed and driving runs on the flank. His absence therefore deprives the interim coach of one of his attacking weapons, at least for the Europa League match.
Caution remains over the exact nature of the discomfort. The information is based on an alert reported by Afroballers, and no prognosis is guaranteed at this stage.
Two dates with Ghana
Ghana face Somalia twice in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The first match is played at the Essipong Stadium on 12 November 2026, and the return match is set for 16 November 2026.
Ghana’s form in these qualifiers is unstable, and these two matches are an opportunity to turn things around, according to Afroballers. Nuamah’s presence in the squad and on the pitch will depend on how his muscle discomfort evolves.
Before these fixtures, the Lyon squad must first return from Brest, where the Ligue 1 match is scheduled for Sunday 8 November 2026.