2023-10-09 00:03:42
The decimated defense could give Didier Deschamps a real headache. During the match counting for the 9th day of La Liga between FC Barcelona and Granada this Sunday, Jules Koundé left with an injury in the 40th minute. In difficulty facing the phenomenon Bryan Zaragoza, author of a double, the French international (23 caps) lay down on the ground and requested the intervention of the medical staff just before half-time (40th).
Suffering from pain in his left knee, he was unable to return to his place and was replaced by Ronald Araujo four minutes later (44th). According to the Catalan media, the one who is having a very good start to the season with Barça could suffer from a sprained left knee and should undergo further examinations. According to our information, the staff of the France team is awaiting the results and no decision will be made before tomorrow regarding its participation in the match against the Netherlands on October 13 (8:45 p.m.) for the Euro qualifiers and the friendly match against Scotland on October 17 (9 p.m.).
William Saliba also absent
But Jules Koundé could not be the only notable absentee. In a press release published this Sunday afternoon, the French team announced the withdrawal of William Saliba, injured in his right big toe, and his replacement by Jean-Clair Todibo: “After speaking with Dr. Franck Le Gall, the doctor of the French team, Didier Deschamps noted the withdrawal of William Saliba and decided to replace him with Jean-Clair Todibo. The latter is expected at Clairefontaine on Monday at noon, like all the selected players.” The Gunners defender, however, started during his team’s victory against Manchester City (1-0).
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