France suffer crushing injury blow ahead of World Cup | OneFootball

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Adam Booker·7 July 2023

France suffer crushing injury blow ahead of World Cup

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France midfielder Amandine Henry will miss the Women’s World Cup because through a calf injury, the team confirmed Friday afternoon.

The Angel City FC star is yet another player to suffer an injury that will keep them out of the tournament this July.


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According to the French Football Federation, Henry underwent tests this week that revealed a muscle lesion in her left calf.

The 33-year-old will be a huge miss for Hervé Renard’s side, who have big aspirations in the competition.

Defender Aïssatou Tounkara has been called in to join the 23-women France squad as a replacement.