Lucas Hernández injury: The injury to defenders has been one of the talking points of the France vs Australia FIFA World Cup match. Reigning champions France started their FIFA World Cup campaign brightly with a 4-1 win against Australia at Al Janoub Stadium on Wednesday.
Kylian Mbappe, Oliver Giroud and Adrien Rabiot were among France’s goals during the opening match of the FIFA World Cup.
Antonie Griezmann of Atlético Madrid also appeared during the match, but was unable to find the back of the net. However, all of this was overshadowed by Lucas Hernández’s season-ending injury.
France dominated the Socceroos throughout the match, enjoying 63 per cent of ball possession. They also had 23 shots on target, compared to Australia’s four. Lucas Hernández’s injury has been the only negative for the France vs Australia match.
Lucas Hernandez injury: FIFA World Cup injury put question marks over the France defender’s career
According to a French publication, L’Equipe, French defender Lucas Hernández considered retiring from soccer following his ACL injury during a FIFA World Cup match. However, his mother convinced him to continue his career.
Lucas Hernández’s injury has ruled him out for the remainder of the FIFA World Cup campaign. He was replaced by his brother Theo Hernández during the France vs. Australia match. Theo is expected to retain his place in the Les Blues starting XI for the remainder of the tournament.
Lucas Hernández has established himself as one of the most talented left-backs in the world since joining Bayern Munich from Atlético Madrid in the 2019 summer transfer window.
He has played 107 games (in all competitions) for the Bavarians so far, registering two goals and 10 assists. Hernandez won
According to a SportBILD report, Lucas Hernández’s injury has not had any impact on Bayern Munich’s plans to renew his contract. It is likely that he will be offered a new contract as his current contract at the Allianz Arena will expire at the end of next season.
Matthijs de Ligt reacts to Lucas Hernández’s injury
Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt regrets watching French defender Lucas Hernandez suffer an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the FIFA World Cup match.
Speaking to the media, he said: “This is sad news and a great shame for him, as well as for us teammates and our team in general. He is an important player for us. I have already contacted Lucas and wished him a speedy recovery. I really hope he recovers well.”
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