A big cloud has come to eclipse the radiant sun that has reigned over the French team since the start of preparation for the World Cup: Franck Ntilikina injured his thigh on Friday evening against Lithuania.
Since then, Ntilikina has undergone examinations and according to our information, the new leader of the Hornets suffers from an elongation in the back of the thigh. She would be level II, and three weeks of healing would be needed to cure her. As the World Cup starts in 13 days, it seemed complicated, even risky, to take him to Asia, and the Federation has just formalized his package!
“The technical and medical staff have decided by mutual agreement not to keep Frank Ntilikina in the workforce. A new player will be integrated into the group and will join it later in Tokyo where the French team will continue their preparation against Japan on August 17 and then Australia on August 20. writes the Federation.
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