Mike Maignan suffers calf injury, ruled out of the World Cup
Maignan is considered one of the potential candidates to start for France at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.
The news of Maignan's injury is a major blow for France, who are already without several key players, including Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba, and N'Golo Kante.
Mike Maignan, the goalkeeper for AC Milan and the France national team, has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar due to a calf injury.
Maignan suffered the injury in training with AC Milan on Thursday, and tests have confirmed that he will be out of action for around two months.
The news of Maignan's injury is a major blow for France, who are already without several key players, including Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba, and N'Golo Kante.
Maignan has been in excellent form for AC Milan this season, and he was expected to be the number one goalkeeper for France at the World Cup.
His absence will be a major disappointment for France manager Didier Deschamps, who will now have to decide who will replace him in the squad.
Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky has made no secret of his desire to play for France, having previously played for the French under-21 side, and could be in line to replace Maignan in the squad.
Other potential replacements for Maignan include Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
Lloris is the current captain of France, and he has been in good form for Tottenham Hotspur this season.
However, he is 35 years old, and he may not be the long-term solution for France in goal.
Ter Stegen is a younger option, and he is considered to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
However, he has not played for France since 2016, and he may not be willing to give up his place at Barcelona to play for France at the World Cup.
Deschamps will have a difficult decision to make, but he will need to find a replacement for Maignan who is capable of playing at the highest level.
The World Cup starts on November 20, and France will be hoping to win the trophy for the third time.
They will face Australia, Denmark, and Tunisia in the group stage.
