Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga caused a new serious injury in the ranks of the French national football team, when he interfered very strongly with his teammate Christopher Nkunko, during a mini-division in the "Roosters" training - yesterday, Tuesday - so that the coach decided to exclude Nkunko from the list participating in the 2022 World Cup in Diameter.
And the French Football Federation announced - in a statement - posted on its website - yesterday, Tuesday - that Nkunku will officially be absent from the World Cup, after he left training before its end with an injury to his left knee.
Blessed be the entrance, Christopher Nkunku doit renoncer à participer à la Coupe du Monde.
L'ensemble du groupe partage la tristesse de Christopher et lui souhaite un prompt rétablissement 💙 @c_nk97 #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/wHt8zXTGpO
- Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) November 15, 2022
And a video clip spread on the platforms, showing the moment Nkunko was injured after Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga intervened on the Leipzig striker, who immediately left the stadium and was unable to complete the training.
🇫🇷 Nkunku contraint de quitter l'entrainement des Bleus en boitant.
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— RMC Sport (@RMCsport) November 15, 2022
And the French Federation confirmed that the x-ray examinations conducted for the player yesterday revealed a sprain in the foot, noting that the coach of the national team, Didier Deschamps, removed Nkunko from the team list, and a medical file was sent to the International Federation of Football Associations “FIFA” to replace the player.
Didier Deschamps a décidé de convoquer Randal Kolo Muani pour remplacer Christopher Nkunku!
#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/U16wGla7yF
- Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) November 16, 2022
Deschamps decided to call up Eintracht Frankfurt player, Randall Kolo Mwani, in place of the injured Nkunku.
In turn, the official account of the French national team on Twitter published a picture of the player, and wrote on it: "Christopher Nkunku, who was injured in training, must give up participating in the World Cup. The whole group shares the player's grief and wishes him a speedy recovery."
On a time ces oppositions on petit terrain…and he celebrated, as he did, the victory with the public!
🔥 #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/je9eb1W14C
- Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) November 16, 2022
The German club Leipzig described the news of its player's injury just 4 days before the start of the World Cup in Qatar as "completely shattered", wishing him recovery and a soon return to the stadiums.
Analysts and sports activists expressed on Twitter their sadness at hearing this news, as sports analyst Mohamed Awwad wrote: "Nkunku's injury and confirmation of his absence from the World Cup is very sad news for the player who has been very brilliant in the recent period. It was a great opportunity to prove his abilities to the world. France continues to bleed names in the world." All fonts.
Absolutely gutting news this evening 💔
Get well soon and come back stronger, Christo 🙏 https://t.co/UvJLH0y7LK
- RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) November 15, 2022
Sports journalist Islam Magdy said: “The news of the injury is very sad, and the injury that comes days before the World Cup is frustrating, whether for a player who participated in the tournament a lot, or his first tournament, but his absence is a loss for France as well, and it would have been a good opportunity for Nkunko to appear more.”
For his part, sports writer Robin Bayerner saw that this is another "big blow" to France, after the many injuries that hit the national team, most notably the absence of stars: Paul Pogba, Ngolo Kante, Kimpembe and others.
Another huge blow for France as Christopher Nkunku is ruled out of the competition due to an injury sustained in training.
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— Robin Bairner (@RBairner) November 16, 2022
Nkunku's injury and his confirmed absence from the World Cup is very sad news for the player who has been very brilliant in the recent period. It was a great opportunity to prove his abilities to the world.
France continues to bleed names in all lines.. pic.twitter.com/1L9LRPGx31
- Muhammad Awad (@mohammedawaad) November 16, 2022
The news of Nkunko's injury is very sad. The injury that remains before the World Cup these days is frustrating, whether a player participated in the tournament a lot or his first tournament.
This is not also the case that his absence is a loss for France. It would have been a good opportunity for him to show more than he is, and there would have been a suffocation for him in the summer transfer market.
- Eslam Magdy (@eslammagdy) November 16, 2022
I am saddened by the news of Nkonko’s injury 🥺 .. The player is on a clear upward path, the World Cup could have taken him to a further point.
I'm sure that one day the ball will do him justice as much as it hurt him today.
- Abdulhadi (@AHADI4) November 15, 2022
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France forward Christopher Nkunku has been ruled out of the #WorldCup after sustaining a leg injury in training on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old is the Bundesliga's top scorer with 12 goals in 15 games for RB Leipzig.
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- Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) November 16, 2022