France Lose Aurélien Tchouaméni to Adductor Injury as Squad Operates Short
France midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni has officially withdrawn from international duty after sustaining an adductor injury. The French Football Federation confirmed the mid-session departure on Tuesday evening, removing the defensive midfielder from the current national team roster.
Adductor Strain Forces Aurélien Tchouaméni Out of France Setup
The adductor issue prevents Tchouaméni from participating in the upcoming international fixture window. Medical staff evaluated the midfielder following his arrival at the national team base before ruling him unfit to feature.
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playerZinédine Zidane Foregoes Midfield Replacement for France Squad
France head coach Zinédine Zidane elected not to issue a replacement call-up to reinforce the central core. The decision leaves existing squad members to absorb the central midfield workload without additional rotational depth.
The choice to run a shortened squad means candidates such as Corentin Tolisso, Boubacar Kamara, and Maxence Caqueret remain outside the national selection. The remaining central options will handle all