Jonathan Gradit: "I didn't know if I would continue my career"

Jonathan Gradit, RC Lens defender, revealed he had doubted continuing his career three months ago, after a serious injury. He returned to competition at the start of the season, according to several media outlets.

Bollaert-Delelis stadium, in Lens

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A return after a long absence

Jonathan Gradit, RC Lens central defender, returned to competition at the start of the current season, after a prolonged period of unavailability. The player spoke to the media on the occasion of his club's hosting of Olympique Lyonnais, as reported by Foot National.

Doubts about the continuation of his career

In remarks reported by L'Équipe, the player said: "Three months ago, I didn't know if I would continue my career". This statement comes after a serious injury sustained a few months earlier, which forced him into a long convalescence. Onze Mondial mentions a "touching revelation" from a club mainstay, who thought about ending his career after this injury.

A return praised by observers

The three media outlets agree on the content of the player's remarks and on the context of his return. L'Équipe headlines on the "resurrection" of the defender after this period of doubt, while Foot National specifies that Jonathan Gradit "savours" his return to the pitches. The player has therefore overcome this ordeal, and his return is praised by observers.

Sources

  1. L’Équipe« Il y a trois mois, je ne savais pas si j'allais continuer ma carrière » : Jonathan Gradit, après la convalescence et les doutes, la résurrection du défenseur de Lens (new window)lequipe.fr
  2. Onze MondialUn cadre de Lens "ne savait pas s'il allait continuer sa carrière il y a trois mois", la révélation touchante (new window)onzemondial.com
  3. Foot NationalLens : « Je ne savais pas si j’allais continuer ma carrière », Jonathan Gradit savoure après sa grave blessure (new window)foot-national.com