Christopher Nkunku out of qatar world cup 2022 after the tackle by team mate in training

Defending champions France will be without Striker Christopher Nkunku at this year world cup in qatar after he suffered an unspecified injury in training.

Just 4 days into the world cup it’s a huge setback for France as Christopher Nkunku was an crucial part of the squad.

He was expected to play a big role in defending their title as his form in RB Leipzig scoring 42 Goals this season 2021/2022. Heavy challenge by Eduardo Camavinga is believed to have ended the striker’s hope

Video Footage :

A Video Footage was shared on social media Nkunku limping out of training ground. Leaving many France fans worried about the star.

France have confirmed Nkunku will not be a part of their squad for the World cup 2022, It Remains unclear who will be his replacement.

Can France replace players on World Cup roster?

Once the final 26-man roster is official, participating teams at the World Cup can only make changes before the first game of the tournament, and only in the case of extraordinary circumstances.

According to world cup rules, “a player listed on the final list may only be replaced in the event of serious injury or illness up until 24 hours before the start of his team’s first match.”

The team in question would need to submit a medical report to FIFA and if the world governing body determines “the injury or illness is sufficiently serious to prevent the player from taking part in the FIFA World Cup” then the replacement will be allowed.

The replacement player must come from the preliminary list of players submitted to FIFA in October.