Nice are set to be missing both of their international full backs for their match against Rangers in the Europa League next week.
Rangers travel to France for their latest game in the competition after an encouraging start with the Ibrox side in tenth place in the table from 32 teams after two wins, a draw and a defeat so far.
And they will take encouragement from the fact that Nice have been rocked with injuries to key players during the international break.
France international right back Jonathan Clauss picked up a thigh injury while training with his national team during France's Nations League games against Israel and Italy.
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And he will be joined on the sidelines by Tunisian international left back Ali Abdi, who was injured during his country's African Cup of Nations game against Gambia.
The defensive duo at 32 and 30 are two of the most experienced players at Nice and their absence will be a bitter blow to manager Franck Haise.
Nice are also without long-term injury victims Nigerian international striker Terem Moffi, midfielder Morgan Sanson and Algerian international midfielder Hicham Boudaoui for the visit of Philippe Clement's men.
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