The information fell on Monday. Thomas Lemar, the tricolor international of Atlético Madrid, suffers from a "myotendinous injury to the left thigh". His club communicated about him without, however, specifying the duration of his unavailability. According to our information, he would need about three weeks before he can resume competition. Already forfeited for Atlético's next two games against Real Sociedad on Wednesday and Osasuna on May 16, he has little chance of being able to play in La Liga again this season, the 38th and final day being scheduled for 23 May on the pitch of Real Valladolid.
On the other hand, if nothing stretches the duration of his convalescence, the 2018 world champion would then be on schedule to take part in the Euro (June 11-July 11).
Didier Deschamps gives his list of 26 on May 18.
But the final list must be sent to UEFA only on June 1 at midnight.
As a result, the boss of the Blues could retain Lemar, leaving, then, to replace him if the latter did not recover all of his physical resources within the allotted time.
Holder during the last two matches of the Blues
Back in the selection in March after more than a year of absence, the world champion has held the last two meetings of the Blues, in Kazakhstan (2-0) and in Bosnia-Herzegovina (1-0), disputed as part of the qualifications for the World Cup-2022.
Now he is in a race against time.
Holder, this Saturday, during the clash of Liga against Barça (0-0), he had not spent much time on the field.
After a collision with Pedri, the French left midfielder remained seated on the ground for a long time, holding the back of the left knee, looking annoyed.
He then left the field with the help of the healers, limping slightly in the 14th minute, replaced by Saul Niguez.
Regularly used by Diego Simeone this season in La Liga, Lemar has scored one goal and provided four assists in 27 appearances.
