Tchouaméni injured: leaves France camp with adductor problem

Aurélien Tchouaméni has left the France camp because of a problem in his adductor. The French federation confirmed in an official statement that, after talking with the medical staff of Real Madrid, the player will return to his club and will not be replaced in the squad, according to 20minutos.

The midfielder felt the discomfort when he left training, and both the French and Madrid doctors have chosen to be cautious. He has more than ten days to get back in shape before Real Madrid face Celta Vigo on Saturday 21 November.

A discomfort that returns

RMC Sport reports it is a relapse in the same area that sidelined him at the 2026 World Cup. He had felt the problem since arriving at the Clairefontaine training centre, and the federation chose not to take risks given his medical history. Since returning from injury he has played ten matches, eight of them starting, and 90 minutes in the win over Valencia.

What comes next for France

France lose a key midfielder just as Zidane wanted to see him play his first minutes under him. France face Italy on Thursday at San Siro, second in the group with seven points, and Turkey on Sunday, already mathematically eliminated. According to RMC Sport, Tchouaméni will not be available for the national team until March at the earliest.