Tim Weah stretchered off with head damage forward of Nations League matches

American winger Tim Weah was stretchered off the sphere in a neck brace Saturday as Lille gained 2-0 at Toulouse within the French league.

Weah acquired injured deep in stoppage time after a collision with Toulouse midfielder Vincent Sierro as they fought for the ball within the air.

Weah had been chosen Wednesday by interim U.S. coach Anthony Hudson for CONCACAF Nations League matches in opposition to Grenada and El Salvador.

It was unclear whether or not Weah would be capable of rejoin the nationwide squad in the course of the worldwide break later this month, though Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier stated on the Lille web site that his teammate is “fine” and was capable of rejoice the win.

Alexsandro Ribeiro broke the impasse six minutes from time as Lille moved as much as fifth place.

The Brazilian defender scored his third purpose in simply 12 matches this season. He beat Toulouse goalkeeper Maxime Dupe from shut vary from Edon Zhegrova’s help. Substitute Mohamed Bayo doubled the guests’ lead in stoppage time.

Lille leapfrogged Rennes and moved inside seven factors of second-place Marseille, which travels to Reims on Sunday. Leader PSG holds a snug 10-point lead earlier than internet hosting Rennes on Sunday.

The match in Toulouse was briefly stopped within the twenty seventh minute due to a sudden first-half hailstorm. After a 10-minute interruption, gamers returned from their locker room below heavy rain and the sport resumed.

Toulouse had its greatest likelihood within the first half when midfielder Stijn Spierings volleyed onto the woodwork within the thirty third minute.

Toulouse is eleventh.

Second-place Lens can later transfer into second place with a house win in opposition to rock-bottom Angers, which has not gained a league recreation since Sept. 18.

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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