Cherki, bad news comes

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Hit in the thigh against Nantes, Rayan Cherki is forced to forfeit the Espoirs rally.

Hard blow for Rayan Cherki. In great form with Olympique Lyonnais, where he recently made his return after being left out of the group, the 21-year-old attacking midfielder was injured on Sunday, during Les Gones’ victory over Nantes (2-0). ).

“There was a little alarm in the thigh. We’re going to go for a medical check-up. I found him a little less good in his half, it was a little better after five minutes, but there was something that bothered him », declared his coach Pierre Sage after the meeting.

Cherki still went to Clairefontaine

Rayan Cherki thus underwent examinations in Lyon this Monday morning which revealed hamstring tendinitis, according to information from the daily The Team. Summoned to the Espoirs, the young Lyonnais nevertheless went to Clairefontaine to have his injury noted by Gérald Baticle’s medical staff, who confirmed his withdrawal. It now remains to be seen how long the native of Lyon will be unavailable.

It is therefore without Cherki that the Bleuets will face Cyprus (October 10) and Austria (October 15), as part of the qualifications for Euro 2025. Hit in an ankle, Désiré Doué must also withdraw from this gathering Hopes.

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