Heartbreak As France Lose Top Striker to Injury 5 Days to the 2022 World Cup

The RB Leipzig attacker, who was selected for France coach Didier Deschamps’ 26-man squad for the competition, will miss the World Cup in Qatar due to an injury. France will face Australia, Denmark, and Tunisia in Group D during the tournament, which will begin this month.

After suffering a leg injury during training on Tuesday, RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku’s World Cup hopes were dashed. Prior to the competition in Qatar, the 25-year-old was already included in Didier Deschamps’ team.

At Les Blues’ Clairefontaine training facility, Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga appeared to battle him 50/50 and appear to catch him.

Initial reports said it was only a knock, but the French Football Federation said Nkunku has