Didier Deschamps has confirmed his France captain Hugo Lloris is out of the rest of the year.
France head coach Deschamps, whose team face Iceland and Turkey over the next week, said: “He has passed his tests. It is difficult to say how long he will be out – I am not a an expert on anatomy.
"As far as we are concerned, he will obviously not be there for these matches, nor the next ones. Protocols will be put in place for his rehabilitation.
"We are talking about weeks, even months. He will not return to the field in 2019, it is a near certainty.”
Lloris captained France to their World Cup triumph and Deschamps added: "His absence is difficult to quantify, he is is very important, dominating, given his status.
"It encompasses everything. It's a loss for us even if it is the first injury he has had in his career.
"Other players will take over to allow the team of France to continue to perform."
Desmondeyum
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Speedy recovery Lloris, we may be rivals but I want you to come back better and stronger
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Hope he gets better soon. But Lloris also apparently has a record for most mistakes for a goalkeeper since 2016 or something. Either way Areola should have been considered even when Lloris was fit given the fact he held 8 goals in 2 games. Areola better not mess up this chance, the only worry would be that unlike Areola, Lloris wasnt bothered by the pressure of being Frances number 1 and playing on the world stage....
tewari
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Hard to say but look Lloris 32 at the time and is out for a season France and Tottenham should look for new no 1 cause I fear this injury has cut his career short as you might never know how long would be able to play after completing his recovery #getwellsoonlloris
Abtheking
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my god. such a horrible news that is. come back stronger than ever. get well soon.
Longlife2000
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Get well soon Hugo loris I think its high time Tottenham Hotspur reports bayern munich to the police for allowing 7 against these man which made him to be scared whenever he sees a ball approaching him
LeFernandez
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Praying for a Speedy Recovery captain
AN-WAR
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Very sad news for France. Their wall is reseted one Year. GOD help LIoris to come bacK soon
ShardulGhadge1999
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so aerola will start for france and real both this man got his season to prove his worth
Maliknaqash
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I feel really sad whenever i see the players be hurting. I feel really painful for Hugo Lloris. Get Well soon the king of clean sheets