Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu will make his return from injury against Lorient on Sunday, Completesports.com reports.

Kalu suffered a thigh injury in Bordeaux’s 3-1 away win against Dijon last month.

The 23-year-old was replaced by Nicolas de Preville in the 16th minute of the encounter.

“He had a normal week. After, Kalu, it’s Kalu… It’s true! With break-up players like that, who have a hard time, it’s hard to say playing time,” Bordeaux manager Jean-Louis Gasset told a press conference on Thursday.

“But he’s in the squad, he has feelings, he wants, he pulls the attackers towards the back. high when they see him working ”

So far this season, the former KAA Gent star has contributed four goals and an assist in 18 Ligue 1 games for Bordeaux.