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Tahirys Dos Santos Set to Rejoin Competition With FC Metz Reserves

The 19-year-old advances his recovery from severe burns in the deadly Crans-Montana fire with a planned outing for Metz’s National 3 side.

Overview

  • The winger, whose agent announced the news Saturday on X, is slated to face FC Balagne with Metz’s reserve team in National 3.
  • Reports say he suffered third-degree burns affecting about 30% of his body in the January 1 fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
  • Reserve coach Abasse Ba said he felt very good in training this week and has his bearings back, though he will need time to regain match rhythm.
  • The New Year’s blaze in Crans-Montana was deadly, with coverage citing around forty people killed and many injured.
  • This return marks his first competitive step since the accident and could help rebuild match fitness that shapes his path back toward higher-level play.