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Qatar World Cup 2022 News & Views

Lucas Hernandez injury adds to France World Cup worries

Right-back suffers injury in Bayern Munich’s win over Barcelona



French defender Lucas Hernandez (right) celebrates after scoring Bayern Munich's first goal with Dayot Upamecano during the Uefa Champions League Group C match against FC Barcelona in Munich on Tuesday.
Image Credit: AFP

Munich: Bayern Munich right-back Lucas Hernandez will be absent for “several weeks” with a groin injury, the club said on Wednesday, adding to French concerns with the World Cup two months away.

Hernandez suffered the injury in Bayern’s 2-0 Champions League win against Barcelona on Tuesday.

“A scan has revealed that the 26-year-old Frenchman suffered a muscle tear in his left adductor,” Bayern said in a statement.

Defensive options

It means France coach Didier Deschamps must juggle his defensive options for the Nations League games this month as Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Presnel Kimpembe was ruled out for around six weeks earlier this week with a hamstring problem.

Midfielder Paul Pogba is recovering from knee surgery while both N’Golo Kante and Karim Benzema are also currently sidelined.

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France play Austria on September 22 and then Denmark three days later in the Nations League games, which act as key warm-ups for the World Cup, which kicks off in Qatar on November 20.

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