Real Madrid midfielder issues concerning injury update: ‘It’s bad’

Real Madrid midfielder issues concerning injury update: ‘It’s bad’ In the lead-up to France’s Round of 16 clash against Paraguay, Aurelien Tchouameni suffered a major setback when he picked up an injury during training. Initial assessment suggested that he would be out for a period of around four days , which ruled him out for the Round of 16 clash against Paraguay, with Manu Kone starting. However, it appears Tchouameni’s injury could be worse than thought, as the midfielder himself has hinted that things are not looking too good. Tchouameni’s grim update on his injury In the wake of France’s narrow win over Paraguay in the Round of 16, Tchouameni was asked about his injury. Tchouameni picked up an injury during training. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) In response, the Real Madrid midfielder offered a rather grim update, stating, “ My injury? It’s bad .” (h/t Madrid Zone ). This is not the update for a player who was expected to be sidelined only for a few days and was expected to be in contention for the quarterfinal clash against Morocco. Tchouameni’s tone suggests he could be sidelined for a longer period, potentially even impeding a semifinal clash. However, these are still early times, and a conclusive update on the midfielder’s fitness is yet to come. How has Tchouameni performed in the World Cup so far? Will Tchouameni be available for Morocco clash? (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) This is, nevertheless, disappointing for a player who has been a lynchpin in the French midfield in the World Cup so far. Before the Paraguay clash, Tchouameni had started all but one match for Les Blues , playing a key role in midfield alongside Adrien Rabiot. The Real Madrid star had even picked up an assist in the 4-1 win over Norway. He was expected to play a crucial role against Paraguay as well. But it appears the midfielder will now have to wait anxiously as he looks to recover as fast as possible. It must be noted that France would prefer a fitter Kone ahead of Tchouameni, even if he manages to recover from his injury. The next few days, therefore, could be critical as far as Tchouameni’s participation in this World Cup is concerned. Real Madrid, too, will be keeping a close eye.