Moise Bombito to Undergo Additional Surgery on Injured Tibia
In an update from OGC Nice, Moise Bombito has revealed plans for further surgery to address a tibia injury sustained at the beginning of October.
The injury occurred during a match against AS Monaco, preventing Bombito from returning to the field last season. Despite this setback, he secured a place in Canada’s FIFA World Cup squad, starting in their Round of 16 match against Morocco. Following the World Cup, he returned to Nice but remained absent from the squad for the Ligue 1 opener against FC Lorient.
His ongoing absence is attributed to recurrent pain in his injured tibia. In an interview with Nice’s official channels, Bombito shared that during the World Cup, it felt like “his body fighting against his heart”. Ultimately, his heart prevailed, allowing him to compete at the World Cup, although not at full fitness.
Following a series of tests conducted on Tuesday, it has been confirmed that Bombito will undergo another surgery on the tibia. Reports suggest he may face an extended recovery time, potentially sidelining him for several months.
In an interview on OGC Nice’s channels, Moise Bombito (26) has confirmed that he will undergo further surgery on the tibia injury that he suffered at the start of October.
Bombito suffered a broken tibia against AS Monaco at the start of October 2025 and did not return in time to feature again for Nice last season. However, he did make Canada’s FIFA World Cup squad and even started in their Round of 16 defeat to Morocco in the competition. He returned to Nice but was not included in the matchday squad to face FC Lorient on the opening matchday of the Ligue 1 season.
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That absence could be explained by recurrent pain in his injured tibia. Speaking to Nice’s official channels, Bombito said that, at the World Cup, it was “his body fighting against his heart”. It was his heart that won, as Bombito did play at his home World Cup, albeit not fully fit, he confirmed. But he is now set for an extended period on the sidelines, after it was confirmed, following tests on Tuesday, that he would undergo another round of surgery on the tibia injury. Nice-Matin understands that he will be out for several months.
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