Ibrahima Konate Released From France Squad as Liverpool Injury Concerns Continue - Liverpool Echo
- On Saturday, Ibrahima Konate withdrew from France's squad with a thigh injury and was released to his club, while Marseille defender Benjamin Pavard was called up as his replacement.
- Konate limped off for Liverpool during the Chelsea match on October 4 after feeling discomfort in his quadriceps, but France called him up earlier this week despite the injury.
- During the camp, Konate missed several training sessions before returning on Wednesday, and France said he has followed an adapted treatment protocol since arriving at Clairefontaine.
- Liverpool now face increased defensive strain ahead of Manchester United as Konate's withdrawal leaves Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk as the only fit senior centre-backs, with Giovanni Leoni and Alisson Becker also ruled out.
- The club will assess Konate's fitness at the AXA Training Centre in the coming days, leaving his availability for October 19 and October 22 fixtures unclear.
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Soccer-Liverpool's Konate withdraws from France duty due to thigh injury
(Reuters) -France defender Ibrahima Konate has withdrawn from the squad due to a thigh injury sustained in Liverpool's 2-1 Premier League loss at Chelsea last weekend, the national team have announced. Read full story


Liverpool's Konate withdraws from France duty due to thigh injury
France defender Ibrahima Konate has withdrawn from the squad due to a thigh injury sustained in Liverpool's 2-1 Premier League loss at Chelsea last weekend, the national team have announced.Konate was an unused substitute during France's 3-0 win over Azerbaijan in their World Cup qualifier on Friday and is no
Injury Woes Strike France and Liverpool | Sports-Games
France defender Ibrahima Konate withdraws from the national team due to a thigh injury. He sustained the injury during Liverpool's 2-1 loss to Chelsea, and is replaced by Benjamin Pavard for upcoming matches. Liverpool faces multiple injuries as they prepare for their match against Manchester United.
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