Olivier Giroud Injury Update: Latest Details, Recovery Timeline and Impact on Team

One of the very few players in modern-day football to win the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League and the FIFA World Cup, Olivier Giroud sustained a minor hamstring injury back in March 2025. Looking at potential threats, it is reported that the French striker might be out of the Lille squad for some time now. In this article, we shall take a closer look at the possible replacements in the Lille squad, the expected time of arrival for Giroud, and how his absence could adversely affect Lille in Ligue 1

Olivier Giroud Injury Details

Hamstring injuries are becoming quite common now due to such tight match schedules, with players getting almost no time to rest and recover. Since the last few years, Giroud has suffered many injury problems, including leg injury, calf problems and ankle sprains, especially from his days at AC Milan. Recently, he missed a straight 3 games during his stint with MLS outfit LAFC after picking up a leg injury. Many reports claim that Giroud did not even travel with Lille for the away game against Lorient

How Does Giroud's Injury Affect Lille

Olivier Giroud's injury has left a huge void in the Lille squad, as he scored on his debut game for Lille in Ligue 1. However, the team looked flexible as they went on to thrash Lorient 7-1 despite the absence of Giroud, reflecting that the team is not dependent upon one player and that goal scoring won't be a big concern for Lille. Fernandez Pardo scored a brace, and Haraldsson also found the back of the net as Lille scored seven past home side Lorient.

As things stand, Giroud might miss the next home game against Toulouse. The good news is that there is an international break for the next two weeks, and this might be ample time for Giroud to return fully fit.

When Will Olivier Giroud Return?

It is speculated that Olivier Giroud might soon be seen wearing the Lille jersey. The severity of the injury has not been disclosed by the club, and looking at Giroud's past injury records, he has hardly missed games at a stretch. We expect him to be partially fit ahead of Lille's next game against Toulouse, which is scheduled to take place after a fortnight. Though he might still be in the recovery phase, Lille's gaffer might still be tempted to bring him on in the last few minutes to make him match fit, as Lille have some big games ahead of them in Ligue 1.