Benzema out for with thigh injury

Published Thursday November 27th, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LYON, France - Lyon striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out for at least two weeks due to a thigh injury on Thursday.

Lyon coach Claude Puel told the club's website that the 20-year-old France striker will be out for "at least 15 days", after scans showed a small tear on his left thigh.

That rules Benzema out of Saturday's home game against Valenciennes, Nantes away on Dec. 7, and the club's remaining Champions League match at home to Bayern Munich on Dec. 10.

Benzema is the French league's top scorer with eight goals and has another four in the Champions League. Lyon has already qualified for the next round of the Champions League and can take first place in its group by beating Bayern.

Benzema could return in time to face title rival Marseille on Dec. 14, although Puel may not want to risk him one week away from the annual winter break.

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