Marcus Thuram's injury deprives France of an Inter striker

Last Friday, Zinédine Zidane presented the twenty‑three players called up to the France team for the two Nations League matches scheduled in November, but the situation changed on Tuesday when Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram was forced to withdraw, leaving the Bleus without his right wing.

Pierre Kalulu first had to give up the selection. This Tuesday, Marcus Thuram followed the same path, confirming his unavailability.

The French Football Federation issued an official statement confirming that the Inter Milan striker was ultimately not fit to play with the Bleus. This announcement was made shortly after Thuram’s injury was confirmed.

Thuram quits France's national team, Inter lose a striker

According to the medical staff, “Marcus Thuram felt a strain on Sunday in his right hamstring during the match against Como. This persistent discomfort prevented him from taking part in training yesterday and he remained under care.” The diagnosis was confirmed by the staff doctors.

That same morning, with the verdict being negative, the medical personnel said: “Due to lack of improvement this morning, and after examinations, in agreement with Inter and the player, the Bleus’ medical staff decided to return him to his club. He will leave the squad in the afternoon.” This decision was taken in consultation with the Italian club.

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Éli Junior Kroupi, brilliant of Bournemouth but long injured, was named as Thuram’s replacement. Back for a few weeks, the Lorient native could see playing time during the clashes against Italy on 12 November in Milan and Turkey on 15 November in Bordeaux.