Christopher Nkunku has been dominated out of the World Cup after the France striker suffered a knee damage in coaching on Tuesday.
The RB Leipzig frontman took a knock in a problem with Eduardo Camavinga as they contested a 50-50 ball and he needed to be helped off the sector.
It was later confirmed Nkunku is not going to journey to Qatar after exams revealed he had sprained his left knee.
The French Soccer Federation despatched Nkunku’s medical file to FIFA to ensure that the defending champions to name up a substitute.
He’s anticipated to get replaced by both Wissam Ben Yedder, Moussa Diaby, Morgan Terrier or Randal Kolo Muani.
Head coach Didier Deschamps and the squad are because of depart for his or her Doha base on Wednesday.
Les Bleus start their World Cup Group D marketing campaign towards Australia on November 22, earlier than tackling Denmark and Tunisia.
Injured in coaching, Christopher Nkunku drops out of the World Cup. The entire group shares Christopher’s unhappiness and desires him a speedy restoration @c_nk97
#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/cnpEtH4476— French Group (@FrenchTeam) November 15, 2022
Amongst gamers from Europe’s high 5 leagues – the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A – solely France team-mate Kylian Mbappe has managed extra mixed objectives and assists for the reason that starting of 2022 than Nkunku.
The 25-year-old has achieved a complete of 48 aim involvements (37 objectives and 11 assists) within the calendar yr, with Mbappe main the best way on 57 (43 objectives and 14 assists).