Lucas Hernandez has a confirmed knee injury and will miss the World Cup

Lucas Hernandez was injured early in his opening match against Australia

left back Lucas Hernandez He’s out world Cup🇧🇷 the ESPN I found that imaging tests conducted on Tuesday night (22) confirmed the presence of Tear of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee And he will not be able to defend France in competition.

Hernandez was injured just eight minutes into the game, in the move that resulted in the volley’s first goal Australia🇧🇷 Defender of Bayern Munich He tried to cut the move made by Leckie, but he was sprawled on the ground and had to be replaced by his brother Theo Hernandez almost. Goodwin then opened the scoring for the Australians.

With the absence confirmed, France arrives The fourth embezzlement on the final list of coach Didier Deschamps🇧🇷 Defender Kimpembe and attackers nkunku And the Benzema The others were the ones who were sidelined with injury.

In addition, the current world champion cannot count on the goalkeeper Minyan and midfielders Kanty🇧🇷 Pogba And the Camara to physical problems.

Please note Deschamps No substitute was called up after cutting Benzema And without relying on Lucas Hernandez, he would just have it 24 available players. France can no longer call up new athletes Since Monday night (21).

“I will find solutions regarding Lucas’ injury. We have Theo [Hernández] We will look for other alternatives,” the coach assessed.

Side “alternatives” are rare. France has only Theo Hernandez on the left and Sidewalk on the right. On his debut against Australia, DF Condi He came to play as a right back.