Marcus Thuram withdraws from France squad ahead of Italy match
Marcus Thuram has withdrawn from the France squad due to a right hamstring injury, lefigaro.fr reported on Tuesday.
The Inter Milan forward sustained the injury during Sunday’s 2–0 Serie A win against Como, a match in which he scored his sixth goal of the season in his 14th appearance. Persistent discomfort prevented him from training on Monday, leaving him confined to treatment at Clairefontaine.
Following medical evaluations that showed no favorable improvement, team staff and Inter Milan officials agreed to send the player back to his club on Tuesday afternoon. Thuram, who has earned 35 caps and scored three goals for Les Bleus, returned to the national setup this month after missing the September matches.
Zinedine Zidane faces mounting injuries in November squad selection
Manager Zinedine Zidane is managing a growing injury list ahead of Friday’s squad announcement. Maxence Lacroix and Manu Koné are already unavailable for selection, according to onzemondial.com.
Senny Mayulu emerges as a potential replacement for Les Bleus
Team staff confirmed that a replacement for Thuram will be called up in the coming hours. Senny Mayulu, a 20-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward with three goals and two assists in nine appearances this season, is among the candidates under consideration.
Mayulu currently trains with the France Under-21 squad under coach Gérald Baticle. Zidane previously relied on under-21 players such as Saël Kumbedi and Leny Yoro during the September international fixtures.
Upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures
France is scheduled to face Italy on November 12 and Turkey on November 15 in UEFA Nations League competition.
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