Overview
- Olympique de Marseille confirmed the defender is receiving hospital care for a serious ear infection that is causing dizziness.
- Interim coach Jacques Abardonado said Balerdi will miss Saturday’s Ligue 1 match and noted the player is experiencing ongoing vertigo symptoms.
- Reports indicate he felt ear discomfort and dizziness during the 5–0 defeat to Paris Saint‑Germain, then worsened afterward and was treated by ENT specialists at a French hospital.
- He has spent the week under medical observation away from training, and no return timeline has been disclosed.
- Balerdi is Marseille’s captain and a regular starter, with 25 appearances this season across competitions, underscoring the impact of his absence.