Tchouameni withdraws from France squad with adductor injury
Real Madrid midfielder will miss friendlies against Italy and Turkey and "will not be replaced," the France national team said.
The French Football Federation (FFF) announced that Aurélien Tchouameni has withdrawn from the France squad because of an adductor muscle injury. The decision was communicated after consultations with medical staff and the Real Madrid doctors, and the player will leave the national team camp to rejoin his club.
Immediate consequences for the November friendlies
Tchouameni, who has not yet appeared for Zinedine Zidane's France side, will miss the upcoming matches against Italy and Turkey. The federation said he will not be replaced in the squad.
In a statement published by the France national team account, the message read: "Aurélien Tchouameni souffre de l’adducteur droit. Après avoir échangé avec les médecins du Real Madrid, le staff médical des Bleus, en accord avec le joueur, a décidé de le remettre à disposition de son club. Il ne sera pas remplacé." — Equipe de France (@equipedefrance)
The withdrawal continues a run of last-minute changes to Didier Deschamps's (now Zidane's) group: Pierre Kalulu was replaced by Sael Kumbedi, and Élie Junior Krupi received his first call-up after Marcus Thuram pulled out.
Real Madrid will take over the player's recovery program; the federation said the move was made with the player's agreement and following exchange between the club and national-team medical teams. For France's coach, the loss of Tchouameni removes a midfield option ahead of the friendly fixtures.
Photo: press material from the event
