Over the weeks, the terrible list of injured the French team has continued to grow and the nights of Didier Deschamps have certainly shortened.
Especially since the tricolor coach must announce his list of players summoned on November 9.
From Benzema, Pogba and Kanté executives to reinforcements such as Maignan or Kamara, where are the French internationals at three weeks from the World Cup in Qatar?
It's already over
N'Golo Kante
Having suffered a hamstring injury for several months, the Chelsea midfielder said goodbye to the World Cup two weeks ago when his club officially announced his withdrawal.
N'Golo Kanté was hit in the thigh in the Blues' second Premier League game this season and hasn't played since.
An injury update on N'Golo Kante.
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 18, 2022
With his absence and that of his sidekick Paul Pogba, the midfielder of the France team is depopulated.
Faced with this observation, Didier Deschamps took advantage of the last matches of the Nations League of the Blues to test other associations.
Aurélien Tchouaméni should notably benefit from this package to save playing time.
One more hope
Paul Pogba
The concern is growing for the middle of Juventus Turin.
Away from the field since July, due to a knee injury, Paul Pogba underwent an operation in September.
Since then, the countdown has begun.
And if there was any hope of seeing him play again before the World Cup, despite the resumption of training, this was dispelled on Friday by his coach Massimiliano Allegri.
“Paul and Federico (Chiesa) are not in the group (note: for the trip to Lecce on Saturday in Serie A).
There's no chance they'll be in Wednesday's (against PSG in the Champions League) and there's a 99% chance they won't be available against Inter Milan either (6 November)", said the Italian technician, adding that it is "very unlikely" that Pogba will return for the matches on November 10 and 13.
The World Cup begins on November 20...
⚪⚫ I summoned for #LecceJuve pic.twitter.com/SYX3dpoamv
— Juventus FC (@juventusfc) October 28, 2022
Raphael Varane
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He will be absent, certainly until the World Cup”.
As for the Manchester United defender's club situation, the observation made by Erik ten Hag is rather clear.
But what about the chances of seeing the framework of the defense of the Blues at the World Cup?
Raphaël Varane was injured on October 23 in the right thigh on a race while returning to defend.
His coach also had a word for the France team by giving his opinion on the fact that his player is present in the list of 23 Blues: “I think so, but we have to wait for the prognosis.
We have to see how this evolves, how rehabilitation will evolve,” he said on October 26.
With the agreement of Manchester United, Raphaël Varane is in Clairefontaine for a few days to work and have his treatment program validated by the staff in order to maximize his recovery.
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Lucas Hernández
A few weeks ago, the Bayern Munich defender's agent announced that his player could return to the field at the end of October.
But since then, no trace of minutes played by Lucas Hernandez.
He had suffered a muscle tear in the adductors of the left thigh during the Champions League match between Bayern and FC Barcelona on September 13.
However, the past few days have brought some positives to the Bayern defender.
Hernandez resumed the race and is gaining momentum.
He should be back on November 8 in official competition, the day before Didier Deschamps' list...
Boubacar Kamara
The good surprise.
While he had been announced forfeited for the World Cup after his right knee injury on September 16, the defensive midfielder from Aston Villa could finally be on the trip to Qatar.
Supported by the FIFA medical center in Dubai, Boubacar Kamara has accelerated his rehabilitation, should resume collective training on Monday and could even play again on November 6 against Manchester United in the Premier League.
Mike Maignan
Hope for him is now slim.
Hit in the calf, the number 2 goalkeeper of the France team left for treatment in Milan, but his coach Stefano Pioli split, last week, from an outing that could be reassuring for the Blues: "His injury will keep him off the pitch at least until January.
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Stefano Pioli on Mike #Maignan's injury 🇫🇷: “We are disappointed because he was doing everything to come back with the team, he wanted to play as soon and as quickly as possible.
Tests indicated that he was cured.
His injury will keep him away from the field at least until January”
— GuillaumeMP (@Guillaumemp) October 21, 2022
Contacted by AFP, AC Milan then watered down the Milanese coach's remarks somewhat, keeping the precise situation of the French goalkeeper with the national team unclear, because Pioli's exit would in reality only be worth his matches. in a club.
They should be there
Karim Benzema
For the third game in a row, the Real Madrid striker will not step on the pitch.
Karim Benzema suffers from persistent pain in his left thigh.
After training on Friday, the French striker was "not comfortable", according to his coach Carlo Ancelotti who nevertheless reassured by explaining that his player had passed a test "which went well" and that it was "nothing serious".
If the possibility of a new package in the Champions League against Celtic Glasgow is mentioned, according to our information, his presence at the World Cup would in no way be called into question.
Presnel Kimpembe
Reassuring news for the defense of the Blues.
After more than a month and a half of unavailability due to a thigh injury contracted during the match against Brest on September 10, the central defender of Paris Saint-Germain played again on Saturday against Troyes.
If his performance will not go down in the annals of the club, it is reassuring to see the 2018 world champion on the pitch again, three weeks before the deadline.
At a press conference, his coach Christophe Galtier assured that his player had "not skipped the steps" and returned after a difficult period mentally.
Presnel Kimpembe is therefore now available to Didier Deschamps.
Kingsley Coman
After suffering a tear in his right thigh on September 7, the Bayern Munich winger reunited with his teammates and played several matches.
If there was any concern during the match against Hoffenheim, after a crutch received in one thigh, Julian Nagelsmann wanted to reassure Kingsley Coman's state of health: "We took him out as a precaution, he took a blow to a thigh.
I don't think it's a structural injury."
Theo Hernandez
Also back on the lawns for a few weeks, the AC Milan defender put behind him his right adductor injury which forced him out during the Champions League match against Naples on September 18.
Now, Théo Hernandez has been playing matches at 90 minutes since his return.
Adrien Rabiot
It was “just” muscle pain but it definitely seems to have disappeared.
The midfielder of Juventus Turin had missed the last two meetings with the Blues in the League of Nations, but since then he has chained 6 games at 90 minutes, putting him back perfectly in the rhythm of major competitions.
Steve Mandanda
Mike Maignan very uncertain, the concern was great for Didier Deschamps a few days ago, when the Rennes goalkeeper left in the 52nd minute of the Europa League match against Fenerbahçe.
After the meeting, his trainer Bruno Genesio clarified that Steve Mandanda had "felt a little pain in the adductor".
If the doubt persisted so far, it is now dispelled because the tricolor goalkeeper held his rank well in the Rennes cage this weekend against Montpellier.
Reassuring news for the Bretons and the Blues.
Aurelien Tchouameni
If he was trained at the last minute during Real Madrid's match against Girona for muscle discomfort, according to the Spanish press, Aurélien Tchouaméni should be present during the Champions League match against Celtic on Wednesday.
And so with the Blues a few weeks later at the World Cup.
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