Aleksandr Golovin, the forward who has been in fine form for AS Monaco this season, is currently out injured and it remains to be seen when he will return.
The Russian international striker has missed several games due to injury, including last week's Ligue 1 fixture against Rennes. He was replaced by Jonathan Bamba after just two minutes on the pitch, which led to a 2-0 defeat for Monaco.
Golovin's absence from the team has left Monaco without one of their most dangerous forwards, but there have been no updates on his recovery timeline yet.
AS Monaco manager Vahid Halilhodzic has stated that Golovin's injury is "serious" and that he may need surgery. The club is hopeful that he will make a full recovery and return to action as soon as possible.
In the meantime, the team has been relying on other players to step up and fill the void created by Golovin's absence. Jonathan Bamba has stepped up in recent matches, while others like Benjamin Mendy and Moussa Dembélé have also shown promise.
Despite the setback, Monaco continues to perform well in the league, sitting second behind Paris Saint-Germain with 44 points from 26 matches. However, they will now have to rely on their remaining players to continue performing at their best if they want to challenge for the title.