Dayot Upamecano has pulled out of the France squad due to a muscle injury in his right hamstring.
What happened?
The Bayern Munich centre-back was injured during a 3-3 away draw to Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.
He undertook an MRI in Munich, which revealed the muscle injury.
Why it matters for Dayot Upamecano
The injury is a blow to France's UEFA Nations League campaign.
Didier Deschamps has called up Loïc Badé to replace Upamecano.
What comes next?
France will play two away games in the UEFA Nations League A2 group.
They will travel to Budapest, Hungary, to face Israel on Thursday.
And then they will play Belgium in Brussels on Monday.
Loïc Badé is yet to make his debut with Les Bleus.
He injured himself before France's game against Italy.
Wesley Fofana is also a doubt due to injury.
He will meet with the medical staff upon his arrival at Clairefontaine.
The French FA announced the replacement on Tuesday.
Dayot Upamecano is 25 years old and plays for Bayern Munich.
He was a key player for France in the previous international break.
But now he will miss the upcoming matches due to injury.
The UEFA Nations League matches are crucial for France's ranking.
They need to win to stay top of their group.
And the injury to Upamecano is a significant setback.
So France will have to rely on other players to step up.
Loïc Badé has been called up to replace Upamecano.
He plays for Sevilla and is 24 years old.
He has not made his debut for France yet.
But he has been called up to the squad several times.
The French team will have to adapt to the injury.
They will have to change their strategy to compensate for Upamecano's absence.
The matches against Israel and Belgium will be tough.
But France has a strong squad and can still win.
The injury to Upamecano is a blow.
But the team will have to move on and focus on the upcoming matches.