At the beginning of the first game of the season, Patrick Vieira gave this Friday news of Hicham Boudaoui. The midfielder suffered a knee injury a few weeks ago.

“Hicham Boudaoui is gradually recovering. He has a few weeks left before he can resume the race.” Declared the OGC Nice coach.

The Algerian midfielder was injured on 1st August in a friendly game against FC DAC Slovakia.

Nice will face RC Lens this Sunday for the Ligue 1 new season first game day. Moreover, Myziane Maolida (ankle) and Danilo (knee) will neither be part of the group of the Aiglons.