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title: "Højbjerg returns to Marseille after absence due to muscle injury"
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description: "Marseille player Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg has recovered from a muscle injury that kept him out for 7 days, and is now ready to feature with his team again."
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# Højbjerg returns to Marseille after absence due to muscle injury

Marseille player Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg has recovered from a muscle injury that kept him out for 7 days, and is now ready to feature with his team again.

[Youssef Darwish](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/youssef-darwish-4) Editor Published 22 October 2026، 03:42 Saudi time

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Højbjerg returns to Marseille after absence due to muscle injury

[Marseille](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/marseille-287) have announced the return of their player [Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/pierre-emile-kordt-h%C3%B8jbjerg-8505) to full training after recovering from a muscle injury.

Højbjerg had been absent from his team since 15 October 2026 due to the injury, before returning to fitness on 22 October 2026, bringing his absence to 7 days.

Marseille fans are anticipating the player's participation in the team's upcoming match against Sturm Graz, as part of the third round of the league phase of the 2026/27 Europa League.

The match is scheduled to take place at Sturm Graz's stadium on 22 October 2026, at 19:45 Saudi time.

beIN SPORTS will broadcast the match live for football fans.

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