Didier Deschamps didn’t need that. While he must communicate his list on Thursday for the League of Nations matches against Austria and Denmark, September 22 and 25, the coach of the Blues will have to do without Lucas Hernandez.
Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez will be out for “several weeks” due to a muscle tear in the adductors on Tuesday evening in the Champions League against FC Barcelona (2-0), the Bavarian club announced on Wednesday.
Benjamin Pavard, victim of a thigh crutch, had to leave the lawn in the 21st minute, while Dayot Upamecano was hit in the knee. Deschamps was already to do without Presnel Kimpembe in the defensive sector, after the injury of the Parisian last Saturday in the league, while the World Cup in Qatar begins in just over two months (November 20 – December 18).
A well-stocked infirmary
Still in the infirmary, Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba and Bayern striker Kingsley Coman are also out of the next two Nations League games, as is probably Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kanté. Real Madrid centre-forward Karim Benzema is doubtful.