Three injuries in France: Thuram, Tchouameni and Kalulu will not be able to play

Three players will not be able to wear the France national team shirt ahead of the UEFA Nations League matches due to injuries. The French Football Federation announced that Marcus Thuram and Aurelien Tchouameni have been removed from the provisional squad. Pierre Kalulu had also been removed from the provisional squad earlier because of an injury.

Thuram, who plays for Inter, felt pain in his right hamstring during the match against Como. The federation reported that the 29-year-old forward did not take part in training on Monday and that his treatment is ongoing. Following checks on Tuesday morning and talks with Inter, it was decided that the player would return to his club.

Tchouameni, who plays for Real Madrid, was reported to have suffered an injury to his right adductor muscle. The federation announced this on social media. After talks with Real Madrid's medical team, it was decided that the 26-year-old midfielder would be sent back to his club, and it was announced that no replacement would be called up for him.

Eli Junior Kroupi, 20, has been called up to the senior national team for the first time to replace Thuram. France will face Italy in Milan on Thursday. On Sunday, it will host our senior national football team in Bordeaux. The three players will not be available for either of these matches.