Ligue 2: "I'm suffering greatly", Rodez without manager Didier Santini for indefinite period

Rodez manager Didier Santini will undergo cervical spine surgery Friday and miss several weeks of recovery; the club sits second-to-last in Ligue 2 with five consecutive defeats.

Rodez manager Didier Santini announced Monday he will undergo cervical spine surgery in Toulouse on Friday and face a recovery period of several weeks, with no exact timeline confirmed. The 58-year-old, who has managed the club for nearly four years, cited physical limitations affecting his ability to coach effectively. Rodez are struggling in Ligue 2, currently second-to-last with five straight defeats after narrowly missing promotion last season.