France have suffered another blow ahead of the start of the 2022 World Cup. One of the Roosters’ best performers this season, Christopher Nkunku, has suffered a left knee injury during training at the team’s base in Clairfontein today and will miss the tournament in Qatar.
Nkunku was injured after a duel with midfielder Eduardo Kamavinga during training at the base in Clairfontein, after which he received medical attention.
🇫🇷 Nkunku constraint de quitter l’entrainement des Bleus en boitant. pic.twitter.com/yJrL7yHP65
— RMC Sport (@RMCsport) November 15, 2022
The French national team later confirmed that the RB Leipzig star is out of the 2022 World Cup squad as he will not be able to recover in time for the forum. “Injured during training, Christopher Nkunku is out of the World Cup. The whole group shares Christopher’s sadness and wishes him a speedy recovery”.
Injured in training, Christopher Nkunku drops out of the World Cup. The whole group shares Christopher’s sadness and wishes him a speedy recovery 💙 @c_nk97
#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/cnpEtH4476— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) November 15, 2022
According to RMC Sport, Roosters coach Didier Deschamps will call up Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randall Kolo Muani as Nkunku’s replacement.
🚨 According to nos informations, c’est l’attaquant de Frankfurt Randal Kolo Muani qui devrait remplacer l’infortuné Christopher Nkunku.
— RMC Sport (@RMCsport) November 15, 2022
Earlier this week, PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe was also ruled out with an injury.
France’s first match at the 2022 World Cup is on November 22 against Australia.
