Olympique de Marseille defender Derek Cornelius (28) has been taken to hospital after sustaining an injury while away on international duty with the Canada national team, as confirmed by a communiqué from the Federation on Wednesday.
Cornelius returned to Marseille over the summer following a loan spell at Rangers last season. The defender has been used sparingly so far, playing just 26 minutes of football in Ligue 1 and a further 67 minutes in the UEFA Europa League. His start against Besiktas in the UEL suggested that he would be used as a rotation option in what is a threadbare OM squad.
However, his injury would constitute a further blow for Bruno Genesio. As revealed on CANMNT's official Xaccount, Cornelius sustained a non-contact lower-body injury during Wednesday's training session in Toronto and was subsequently transported to a local hospital, where he is now receiving care and will undergo further assessment.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle


