# Léo Carbonneau injury and recovery at Racing 92

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lo-carbonneau-injury-and-recovery-at-racing-92
> Updated: 2026-09-09T21:35:47.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Racing 92 scrum-half Léo Carbonneau sustained a serious knee injury during summer preparations, which he confirmed via social media as a ruptured cruciate ligament. The injury was expected to sideline him for several months, prompting the club to look toward veteran Maxime Machenaud and various youth prospects to cover his absence.

During a later appearance on the Kick-Off Rugby program, Carbonneau discussed his recovery process and his career progression with the club. The discussion also touched upon broader trends regarding early player transfers for the 2027-2028 season.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Racing 92 player Léo Carbonneau discusses transfers and injury recovery

Racing 92 player Léo Carbonneau discusses his injury recovery and career on Kick-Off Rugby, amid debates over early player transfers for the 2027-2028 season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/racing-92-player-lo-carbonneau-discusses-transfers-and-injury-recovery

### 2026-08-11: Léo Carbonneau suffers serious knee injury at Racing 92

Racing 92 scrum-half Léo Carbonneau will be sidelined for several months after suffering a ruptured cruciate ligament during summer training.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lo-carbonneau-suffers-serious-knee-injury-at-racing-92

---
Cite as: Léo Carbonneau injury and recovery at Racing 92. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/lo-carbonneau-injury-and-recovery-at-racing-92