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The forced substitutions forced manager Franck Haise into an early reshuffle, altering the tactical complexion of a match that remained finely poised.\n\nThe first blow came in the closing stages of the first half when Cho, the young forward, was caught by a late tackle from Saint-Étienne's Pedro. The challenge, which seemed to connect with his foot, left Cho visibly distressed. Medical staff rushed onto the pitch and, after a brief assessment, decided he could not continue. Cho was slowly escorted to the dressing room, his evening cut short.\n\nMoments later, attention shifted to left-back Melvin Bard. In the 45th minute, plus two of added time, Dennis Appiah lunged into a challenge that planted his studs onto Bard’s left ankle. The Nice player crumpled to the turf and remained down for an extended period, clutching his leg in pain. Replays showed the severity of the contact, raising immediate fears of a serious injury.\n\nControversially, referee M. Buquet opted against showing Appiah a red card, interpreting the incident as a genuine duel between two players despite the gruesome nature of the tackle. The decision sparked protests from the Nice bench and home crowd, who felt the challenge was reckless and endangered Bard’s safety. But the official’s call stood, leaving Nice to deal with the consequences.\n\nAs Bard eventually rose, it was clear he too would not be risked after the break. He reappeared from the tunnel with a bulky ice pack strapped around his ankle, a telling sign that his involvement was over. The sight of two key starters hobbling off compounded what had already been a physically intense match.\n\nAt halftime, Haise was forced to burn two substitutions. Kaïl Boudache came on for Cho in attack, while Sofiane Diop replaced Bard. The latter change necessitated a positional adjustment, with Tom Louchet dropping from midfield into a left wing-back role to cover the gap. It was a makeshift solution that would test Nice’s squad depth.\n\nThe injuries couldn’t have come at a worse time. Cho, a burgeoning talent, had been showing glimpses of his potential in recent outings, while Bard’s defensive solidity and overlapping runs provide balance on the left flank. Losing both simultaneously forced Nice into a reactive posture, restricting their ability to impose their preferred style.\n\nThe impact on the team’s performance was palpable. With unfamiliar combinations in key areas, Nice struggled to maintain their rhythm. Saint-Étienne, sensing vulnerability, looked to exploit the reshuffled back line and the disruption in attack. The flow of the game shifted, underscoring how pivotal the departed duo had been to the home side’s gameplan.\n\nLooking ahead, the concern now turns to the medical assessments. The nature of the injuries remains unclear—whether they are contusions, sprains, or something more severe—but the early exits and the application of ice hint at issues that could sideline both players for the upcoming fixtures. Nice’s schedule offers no respite, with important matches on the horizon.\n\nThe depth of the squad will be tested. Haise may need to call upon less heralded names or adjust his system further if Cho and Bard face extended spells on the treatment table. For a team with ambitions in the top half of the table, such setbacks can derail momentum, especially if they reveal a lack of cover in key positions.\n\nThe Saint-Étienne clash itself continued, but the narrative had already been shaped by those decisive minutes before the interval. Nice will await the medical reports anxiously, hoping the damage is not as serious as the grim images suggested. Until then, the club must rally and adapt to a less than ideal situation.\n\nBased on reporting from L'Equipe.","news","Nice lost Mohamed-Ali Cho and Melvin Bard to injury at half-time against Saint-Étienne, forcing changes and raising doubts over their next fixtures.","326257536049090560","Nice","335908851951865857","326135624547438592","Ligue 1","334169849506828288","Nice vs Saint Etienne","2026-05-29T20:04:10Z","nice-s-cho-and-bard-suffer-injuries-what-it-means-for-nice","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FMohamed-ali-cho-et-melvin-bard-sortis-sur-blessure-a-la-mi-temps-de-nice-saint-etienne\u002F1680099#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[68,63,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87],"326222707169431552","326222712936599552","326222767416414208","326255039846813696","326255041625198592","326257536413995008","326222713142120448","326255038584328192",[69,64,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96],"Anderlecht","Paraguay","Lesotho","FK Partizan","Partizani","Paris FC","Canada","Legia Warszawa","Nice's Cho and Bard Suffer Injuries: What It Means for Nice",[99,124,133,136],{"awayTeamId":100,"awayTeamName":101,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":102,"homeTeamId":103,"homeTeamName":104,"id":105,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":106,"matchName":107,"publishedAt":108,"slug":109,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":110,"teamId":100,"teamName":101,"teamIds":111,"teamNames":117,"title":123},"326257536112005120","Monaco","Monaco agreed a €10M deal with Metz for Sadibou Sané. 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