The Bayern Munich defender injured his adductors on Tuesday against FC Barcelona in the Champions League, and joins the long list of French players in the infirmary.
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A carnage. After Paul Pogba, Kingsley Coman, Presnel Kimpembe or even possibly Karim Benzema, the France team will also have to do without Lucas Hernandez to face Austria (September 22) and Denmark (September 25) in the League of Nations. The Bayern Munich defender was injured on Tuesday in his Champions League victory against FC Barcelona. The Bavarian club evokes, Wednesday, September 14, an absence of “Several weeks” which will deprive him of the next gathering of the Blues.
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“A scan revealed the 26-year-old suffered a torn muscle in his left adductor“says Bayern Munich in a press release. This is more bad news for Didier Deschamps, who must announce his list of players selected for this last meeting before the World Cup in Qatar on Thursday. The national coach will have to s adapt, especially in defense, since he will be deprived of a large part of his holders, especially in the left axis of the defense where Kimpembe and Hernandez will be missing.
It’s also a blow for the player, who will have to quickly return to form in order to approach the World Cup in perfect conditions. Small consolation in the Bavarian ranks, Benjamin Pavard and Dayot Upamecano, also affected, should resume training in a few days, and can still be among the names called by Didier Deschamps.
This next meeting will thus be marked by the need to adapt for the staff of the world champions, when it was to be a final preparation in the quest for a double, as well as a duty to recover to avoid the snub of relegation to the League of Nations. France are currently in last place in their group, two points behind third-placed Austria.