Milan, 9 Nov. (LaPresse) – Juventus’ French defender Pierre Kalulu has suffered a hamstring injury and will miss the upcoming Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey. This is another blow for Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti, who has already been grappling with a very long list of injured players since the start of the season. The French national team announced on Monday that Kalulu was injured on Sunday whilst playing at right-back for Juventus in their Serie A match against Fiorentina. Although he saw out the match, subsequent scans revealed a tear in the hamstring muscles of his left leg. The French national team added that Kalulu has already left the training camp and will undergo the necessary treatment in Turin. Replacing him is Saël Kumbedi, a right-back who has never previously been called up to the senior national team and who plays for Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga. The team, led by head coach Zinedine Zidane, will face Italy in Milan on Thursday, before hosting Turkey in Bordeaux on Sunday.
Football: Juventus’ Kalulu suffers muscle injury, to miss Italy v France
Milan, 9 Nov. (LaPresse) – Juventus’ French defender Pierre Kalulu has suffered a hamstring injury and will miss the upcoming Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey. This is another blow for Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti, who has already been grappling with a very long list of injured players since the start of the season. The French national team announced on Monday that Kalulu was injured on Sunday whilst playing at right-back for Juventus in their Serie A match against Fiorentina. Although he saw out the match, subsequent scans revealed a tear in the hamstring muscles of his left leg. The French national team added that Kalulu has already left the training camp and will undergo the necessary treatment in Turin. Replacing him is Saël Kumbedi, a right-back who has never previously been called up to the senior national team and who plays for Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga. The team, led by head coach Zinedine Zidane, will face Italy in Milan on Thursday, before hosting Turkey in Bordeaux on Sunday.