Maxence Lacroix injured with Chelsea, concern for France

Maxence Lacroix left the pitch injured during Chelsea's League Cup match against Liverpool, according to several French media. The defender is reportedly suffering from a thigh problem.

Photo: Foot National (new window)

Maxence Lacroix was forced off with an injury during Chelsea's League Cup match against Liverpool on Wednesday evening, according to RMC Sport and L'Équipe.

Foot National reports that the French centre-back, who started the match, left the pitch before half-time after picking up a thigh injury. Foot Mercato describes the news as very bad for both Chelsea and the France national team.

The injury comes just over a week before the next France squad is announced, notes L'Équipe. The severity of the injury has not yet been confirmed.

Sources

  1. RMC SportEquipe de France: inquiétude pour Lacroix, sorti sur blessure avec Chelsea contre Liverpool (new window)rmcsport.bfmtv.com
  2. L’ÉquipeMaxence Lacroix blessé avec Chelsea à un peu plus d'une semaine de la prochaine liste de Zinédine Zidane (new window)lequipe.fr
  3. Le FigaroFoot : inquétude autour du défenseur international Maxence Lacroix, touché à une cuisse avec Chelsea (new window)lefigaro.fr
  4. Foot NationalÉquipe de France : Maxence Lacroix contraint de sortir sur blessure avec Chelsea (new window)foot-national.com
  5. Foot MercatoChelsea : Maxence Lacroix sort sur blessure face à Liverpool (new window)footmercato.net