Fábio Baldé
STR
Left Winger
Wide Forward
Jul 20, 2005 (21)
Right
6'0"
165 lb
Set for tests after leg injury
Balde (leg) will undergo further medical examinations after being forced off in the 60th minute of Saturday's 3-1 Ligue 1 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain, according to coach Hugo Oliveira, per Alsasports. "It's a muscular issue. We'll assess it."
Analysis: Balde suffered an unfortunate setback during his first start for Strasbourg since arriving from Hamburg over the summer, having impressed on the left wing before being replaced by Samuel Amo-Ameyaw at the hour mark. The 21-year-old attacker caused problems for PSG's defense throughout his appearance, registering an early shot from a tight angle and repeatedly creating danger with his runs down the flank. However, his promising performance was cut short by muscular discomfort, with coach Oliveira acknowledging that his withdrawal contributed to the team's loss of organization and stability. Balde will undergo further assessments in the coming days to determine the severity of the issue, leaving his availability for the upcoming trip to Rennes uncertain.
Scores as a sub in 3-2 win
Balde scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 3-2 victory against SC Freiburg.
Analysis: Balde scored Hamburg's third goal as they went 3-1 ahead and would eventually win 3-2. The attacker has only started three times this season, but this was his 15th appearance. It was also his first goal of the season, coming from his only shot in the game. This was just the fourth time this season that he has put a shot on target.
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