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Bruno Genesio, coach of the French football team Lille, spoke about the injury of Moroccan player Hamza Iekman, and the extent to which the latter can participate with the Moroccan national team in the African Cup of Nations finals, which are expected between December 21, 2025, and January 18, 2026.
Bruno Genesio said in a press conference on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, that the length of time player Hamza Iekman will be absent from the stadiums will be determined in coordination with the coach of the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui, and also in coordination between the medical staff of the Lille team and the medical staff of the Lions. In this context, the French coach says about the length of Iekman’s absence: “This is a decision that will also be taken by the coach of the Moroccan national team in full coordination with our staff and their staff. In any case, it is another loss for us at the moment. I cannot be sure whether the injury is short-term or not.” When asked about the potential concerns regarding the 23-year-old striker’s absence from the Moroccan national team in the African Cup of Nations, Bruno Genesio said: “I cannot answer this question, as the matter ultimately depends on the doctors. Our doctor and the doctor of the national team. I know that discussions have taken place, and more examinations will be conducted to determine Hamza’s fate. We will know more very soon.” Hamza Iekman suffered a strain in the adductor muscle on Friday, December 5, 2025, during his team Lille’s match against their guest, Olympique Marseille, in the French League. In this context, the electronic newspaper "footenfrance" stated that according to the medical references adopted in sports injury medicine, a slight strain of the adductor muscle (grades 1 and 2) usually requires between ten days and two or three weeks of rest before a gradual resumption of training, while broader injuries, or those close to a tear, may require 4 to 12 weeks of cessation, and sometimes more in the event of a partial tear.
