The puzzle is getting bigger for Didier Deschamps.
On the eve of the announcement of his last list before the World Cup (this Thursday at 2 p.m.), the coach of the Blues deplores the package of Lucas Hernandez.
And uncertainty hovers around Benjamin Pavard.
Both affected during Bayern Munich's victory against Barça on Tuesday evening (2-0).
A new problem to manage for the staff of the Blues in view of the two Nations League deadlines against Austria (September 22) and Denmark (September 25).
Hernandez forfeited and out for five weeks
The right side came out after 20 minutes of play holding his right thigh while Hernandez, the first scorer of the game, felt a sharp pain at the end of the match.
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Lucas felt like something was torn.
We do not yet know the nature of the injury, we must first do an examination,
reacted his trainer Julian Nagelsmann.
The way to the locker room was not easy for him, so I imagine there is something, but I don't know what.
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The main interested party passed examinations this Wednesday morning which revealed an injury to the adductors.
His package was recorded by the staff of the Blues who could recall Clément Lenglet and Dayot Upamecano on Thursday.
For his part, Hernandez, very disappointed and aware of having a card to play as a left axial in the French defense, should be absent for five weeks.
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Pogba absent, Kanté and Benzema too?
This absence is in addition to that of their teammate Kingsley Coman.
Above all, they are added to that of a damaged defensive sector and also deprived of Presnel Kimpembe, on the flank for the next six weeks after his injury with PSG against Brest on Saturday (1-0), as well as that of Ibrahima Konaté , whose return is expected in early October with Liverpool.
In midfield, "DD" will also have to do without Paul Pogba, operated on his right knee in early September, and whose participation in the World Cup is far from certain.
N'Golo Kanté, injured for several weeks, will also be missing.
Doubts exist around Adrien Rabiot also in the midfield.
Uncertainty also remains in attack for Karim Benzema, victim of a muscle injury and potentially absent until early October.
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