Nabil Fekir Injury: Updates on Lyon Midfielder's Knee and Return

Nabil Fekir's full France debut came to an unlucky end on Sept. 11, as the player ruptured knee ligaments while playing against Portugal.

The injury will keep him out for most of the season.

Continue for updates.    

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Fekir Begins Long Road Back to Full Fitness After Operation, Facing 6-Month Absence

Tuesday, Sept. 15

Lyon announced Fekir underwent surgery on his knee, revealing the operation "went well," according to B/R UK's Jonathan Johnson.

Fekir can now focus on his rehabilitation as he bids to return before the end of the 2015-16 campaign.

Sports correspondent Tom Williams confirmed on Sept. 4 the Lyon starlet is not expected back until February at the earliest.

The 22-year-old started the new campaign in explosive fashion, scoring four times in as many games for Lyon in Ligue 1, per WhoScored.com.

A serious knee injury will always set any athlete's development back, and Fekir was on the verge of having a breakout season, which could have earned him a sizable move to a European giant.

But now he will have to think about his rehabilitation as Lyon stare at a lengthy period without arguably their most influential player.