Injury NewsFootball.LondonUnverified sourceVia Raphael Faurie-Pacaud· 15 Aug 2026
Coquelin hospitalised with suspected broken eye socket
Former Arsenal FA Cup winner rushed to hospital after a clash of heads in Ligue 2.
Player
Francis Coquelin
Injury
Suspected fractured eye socket
Club
Stade Lavallois
Incident
Clash of heads with Wilitty Younoussa
What happened. Francis Coquelin suffered a suspected fractured eye socket after a clash of heads and was taken to hospital, conscious.
- Coquelin joined Lavallois from Nantes this summer.
- He was making his second appearance for the club.
- Medics rushed onto the pitch to treat him.
“After his heavy collision with Younoussa, Coquelin was taken to the hospital but conscious.”
— Raphael Faurie-Pacaud
Coquelin could be sidelined for several weeks, impacting Lavallois' season.
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