Assane Dioussé

Suffers torn ACL in preseason

Diousse suffered a torn ACL in the preseason friendly against Werder Bremen, according to coach Will Still. "Assane tore his ACL. He has the support of the entire club."

Analysis: Diousse's injury is expected to sideline him for an extended period, though the impact on Auxerre's squad should be limited given he was projected to play a backup role this season. Still, his absence removes a midfield option from an already thin depth chart. Diousse is expected to begin a lengthy recovery process as he works toward a return to action.