Monaco Captain Denis Zakaria Out Two Months Missing Champions League Matches

Monaco captain and Swiss midfielder Denis Zakaria has been ruled out for at least two months due to a thigh (adductor) injury sustained in training, as confirmed by coach Adi Hutter. This injury caused Zakaria to miss Monaco's recent Champions League defeat to Club Brugge and will keep him out of key upcoming Champions League matches against Manchester City, Tottenham, and Bodo/Glimt, with doubts about his availability for later games against Pafos and Galatasaray. Zakaria's absence leaves Monaco short in midfield, especially with Aleksandr Golovin also sidelined for about a month. The club is relying on younger players like Lamine Camara and Aladji Bamba to fill the gap during Zakaria's recovery. Monaco currently holds nine points from four Ligue 1 games after finishing third last season behind PSG and Marseille. Zakaria's injury also jeopardizes his participation in Switzerland's upcoming World Cup qualifiers.