Well, just talked to AF guys here in ccs and they say that the hard landing was actually when it arrived in CCS the same day.
Inspection was carried out but no findings, then when they departed they had the unsafe gear or couldn't retract and hence returned to ccs..
That time the RH gear collapsed causing further damage..
It will be interesting to follow this since CCS is much like africa, there is nothing here, no hangar etc to support the A330 or similar aircraft
Apparently Airbus are planning to build a portable hangar for the gear change here and then try to fly it out somehow..