There's never a good time to get injured, but with a World Cup right around the corner, it's the one thing every single player is hoping to avoid.
Unfortunately for France pair Jules Kounde and Mike Maignan, the worst happened in Thursday evening's 2-0 UEFA Nations League win over Austria as they both failed to finish the game and have already been withdrawn from the squad which means they will play no part against Denmark on Sunday.
"Jules had a hamstring problem and Mike [Maignan] a calf muscle problem. They won’t be available for Sunday’s game in Denmark," Didier Deschamps confirmed. "The players are under a lot of pressure with the succession of matches. There are also psychological demands. We are losing two more players ... Two more is a lot. In two months’ time, if I can have none, that would be perfect."
