The way he was injured alone, with a visible dislocation of his right knee early in the 4-1 match against Australia on Tuesday night, left no room for optimism. Didier Deschamps himself said he feared a serious injury to Lucas Hernandez. She is.
Surveys following the Blues’ big win have confirmed fears: France’s left side is crippled with cruciate ligaments and he is forced to withdraw for the remainder of the competition.
With the departure of Karim Benzema, who was not replaced in the group, meaning the Blues will end the competition with 24 players, the manager will no longer have the option to replace an injured player after the first match. On the left flank position, the French team has only Theo Hernandez, Lucas’s brother, as a specialist. During Euro 2021, there was an inconclusive experience with the repositioning of Adrien Rabiot in this position.
Despite the win, the French internationals seemed to be affected on Tuesday night after the match by this new kick following packs from Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante, Mike Meignan, Prenel Kimpembe, Christopher Nkunku and Karim Benzema.
Source: Le Parisien
