Aurèle Amenda
CVC
Center Back
Driving Center Back
Jul 31, 2003 (23)
Right
6'4"
198 lb
Ranking
Grades
Key Grades
2026/2027 Premier League
Overall Grades by game
2026/2027 Premier League
Upcoming matches
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium • USA Network
The Coventry Building Society Arena • Peacock
The Coventry Building Society Arena
Hill Dickinson StadiumNews
Facing lengthy recovery
Amenda (calf) remains sidelined with a significant calf injury that could keep him out for up to three months, according to coach Frank Lampard. "Aurele is working away. It's a sort of up to a three-month injury, so we're working through that."
Analysis: Amenda continues his rehabilitation from a significant calf tear, with Lampard maintaining the initial recovery estimate of two to three months. Stephen Mfuni replaced him on the right side of Coventry's back three against Nottingham Forest and helped the team secure a clean sheet. Mfuni could continue in that role while Amenda works toward his return.
Set to undergo scan
Amenda will undergo a scan to determine the severity of his calf injury and is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Nottingham Forest, according to coach Frank Lampard, per Andy Turner of Coventry Live. "Calf, we don't know how bad but, yeah, it was one of the reasons I took Steph off in the second half because we're getting shorter with that injury, which is always a worry when you're playing a midweek game like this. Let's not jump to conclusions [severity], we'll see. Yeah, I would expect him not available."
Analysis: Amenda went down holding his calf in the ninth minute of Wednesday's Carabao Cup tie against Aston Villa and needed help from the club physio and an opposing player to leave the pitch, unable to walk unaided. Bobby Thomas and Ethan Pinnock figure to form the central defensive pairing in a back four if Amenda's absence forces a system change, or Joel Latibeaudiere could step in directly if Coventry maintains its back three, with the Switzerland international's absence a meaningful blow given his regular role since arriving over the summer.
Explore more players
Marc Guéhi
MCI• #6• CB
Josko Gvardiol
MCI• #24• LB
Lewis Hall
NEW• #3• LB
Jan Paul van Hecke
TOT• #6• CBSelect Player
Search and select a player to compare