The patient of the reigning world champion has a hangover.
Already plagued by huge injury concerns, France received more bad news after their victorious opening match. Already injured in the first minutes of the WC career Lucas Hernandez according to news agency AFP, the tournament is over.
The 26-year-old Hernandez, who represents Bayern Munich, injured his knee in the early moments of the Australia match in a ball chasing situation that led to Australia’s lead. France had to replace a brother on the field by Theo Hernandezas Lucas, in pain, leaves the dressing room.
In the end, France easily won the match 4–1.
The loss of another player from the starting line-up is worrying in the Gallic camp.
Just a couple of days before the start of the tournament, he was recently chosen as the best player in the world Karim Benzema had to give up his place in the race due to injury. They are also on the sidelines due to injuries Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante and Presnel Kimpembe. All would be starting lineup men when they were healthy.
– This is already becoming a problem, French captain Hugo Lloris told AFP after the match.
– This is a big setback. But we can’t help but move on. This strengthens us, Lloris vows to believe.
Lucas Hernandez was injured in France’s opening match. PDO