Thuram will not take part in France’s upcoming Nations League matches. The Inter striker, who on Sunday felt discomfort in his right hamstring during the 2-0 win against Como, was sent back to the Nerazzurri club before even taking the field with Les Bleus.
According to the French Football Federation, the persistent discomfort prevented the player from taking part in Monday’s training session, forcing him to remain in therapy. The FFF then specified: “In the absence of improvement this morning and after the tests carried out, in agreement with Inter and with the player, the National Team’s medical staff has decided to return him to his club.”
Thuram will leave the training camp on Tuesday afternoon and will miss both scheduled matches: the one against Italy, scheduled for Thursday, November 12 in Milan, and the one against Turkey, on Sunday, November 15 in Bordeaux. The name of his replacement has not yet been announced, but Kroupi from Bournemouth will take his place.
This is the second withdrawal recorded since the start of the training camp, and once again concerns a Serie A player. Kalulu, who played on Sunday for Luciano Spalletti in the match between Fiorentina and Juventus which ended 2-2, also had to leave the group: tests carried out after the match revealed a muscle injury to the flexors of his left thigh. In his place, Saël Kumbedi has been called up.
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