FIFA World Cup 2022: France striker Karim Benzema dominated out of match resulting from thigh damage

France suffered a significant setback on Saturday as star striker Karim Benzema was dominated out of the FIFA World Cup 2022 resulting from a thigh damage. Benzema was compelled to tug out after an MRI scan revealed that he suffered a femoral rectus damage which would want a restoration interval of three weeks.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 20, 2022 06:38 IST

Benzema picked up a thigh damage on Saturday (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Defending champions France suffered a significant blow forward of the FIFA World Cup 2022 with Karim Benzema being dominated out of the match resulting from a thigh damage.

The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner suffered the damage throughout coaching and was compelled to tug out of the session. Reports had been circulating on the time that his participation within the World Cup may very well be below severe risk.

Now, the France Football Federation has confirmed the information that Benzema is not going to be participating within the World Cup in Qatar in an announcement on their web site.

They stated that the Real Madrid striker was hit within the quadriceps of the left thigh. An MRI scan confirmed that he had a femoral rectus damage which might require a restoration interval of three weeks.

Touché au quadriceps de la cuisse gauche, Karim @Benzema est contraint de renoncer à participer au Mondial.

Toute l’équipe partage la tristesse de Karim et lui souhaite un immediate rétablissement 💙#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/cxXFBpgFx8— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) November 19, 2022

“Hit in the quadriceps of the left thigh, the Real Madrid striker is forced to give up participating in the World Cup. Karim Benzema was forced to cut short the collective training session after feeling pain in the quadriceps of his left thigh.”

“He went for an MRI at a hospital in Doha, which unfortunately confirmed a femoral rectus injury, which will require a three-week recovery period.

“After having exchanged with Dr. Franck Le Gall then the Real Madrid striker, Didier Deschamps recorded Karim Benzema’s package deal for the World Cup.”

France supervisor Didier Deschamps stated that he felt extraordinarily unhappy for Benzema because the World Cup was his main purpose. Deschamps went on to say that he has full confidence within the staff regardless of the most recent setback.

“I am extremely sad for Karim who made this World Cup a major goal. Despite this new blow for the French team, I have full confidence in my group. We will do everything to meet the huge challenge that awaits us,” stated Deschamps.

France’s damage curse continued on Saturday with the most recent sufferer being Benzema. They had been already with out Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante. Presnel Kimpembe additionally did not get slot in time for the match and was compelled to tug out. The defending champions additionally misplaced Christopher Nkunku to an damage as they had been getting ready for the match a couple of days in the past.

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Nov 20, 2022