Rennes: Estéban Lepaul close to a return

Stade Rennais striker Estéban Lepaul is nearing a return to action after being sidelined since October 18 with an ankle sprain. According to Ouest-France, the forward is scheduled to resume training on Thursday or Friday following a two-week absence. Lepaul scored seven Ligue 1 goals prior to his injury, missing several domestic and Europa League fixtures during his spell out.

Lepaul remains highly uncertain to feature in Sunday's match against Lille as the coaching staff seeks to avoid a relapse. The player is expected to use the upcoming international break to regain match fitness, which also diminishes his chances of being called up by manager Zinédine Zidane for the French national team.