2022 World Cup: France forward Nkunku ruled out due to leg injury

(Football news) France forward Christopher Nkunku has been ruled out of the World Cup after sustaining a leg injury during training on Tuesday. The 25 year old is currently Bundesliga’s top scorer with 2 goals in 15 games for RB Leipzig. The injury appears to have been caused after Nkunku was caught in a challenge by Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga in training.

The French squad is travelling to Qatar on Wednesday and will face Australia in their opening Group D match. France is the reigning world champions but will be heading into the tournament without the likes of Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante and defender Prisnel Kimpembe while Raphael Varane is currently recovering from an injury but has been included in the squad. Borussia Monchengladbach‘s Marcus Thuram has been included in the team’s squad and will undoubtedly be a vital addition, especially with Nkunku being ruled out.

France World Cup 2022 squad: The full 26-man squad

GK: Hugo Lloris, Tottenham
GK: Alphonse Areola, West Ham
GK: Steve Mandanda, Rennes
DF: Benjamin Pavard, Bayern Munich
DF: Jules Kounde, Barcelona
DF: Raphael Varane, Manchester United
DF: Theo Hernandez, AC Milan
DF: Lucas Hernandez, Bayern Munich
DF: Benoit Badiashile, Monaco
DF: Ferland Mendy, Real Madrid
DF: Dayot Upamecano, Bayern Munich
DF: Ibrahima Konate, Liverpool
DF: William Saliba, Arsenal
MF: Eduardo Camavinga, Real Madrid
MF: Youssouf Fofana, Monaco
MF: Matteo Guendouzi, Marseille
MF: Aurelien Tchouameni, Real Madrid
MF: Adrien Rabiot, Juventus
MF: Jordan Veretout, Marseille
FW: Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona
FW: Olivier Giroud, AC Milan
FW: Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid
FW: Karim Benzema, Real Madrid
FW: Kylian Mbappe, PSG
FW: Marcus Thuram, Borussia Monchengladbach
FW: Kingsley Coman, Bayern Munich