"To have one bad leg break is unlucky for any player, but this was Cisse's second since he left Auxerre for Liverpool less than two years ago with a determination to take his career to a higher level," said the former Liverpool boss.
"He came to England at my invitation, although circumstances were to dictate that I left as he arrived.
"In fact I had been hoping to extend a belated welcome to him after the World Cup, for we at Lyon were the favourites, along with Marseille, to sign Cisse for the new season.
"Now we await his return to fitness, which could be around Christmas."
