Kalulu forced out of France squad after injury in Fiorentina 2-2 Juventus
VIGO, SPAIN - OCTOBER 15: Pierre Kalulu of Juventus reacts during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between Real Club Celta and Juventus at Estadio Balaidos on October 15, 2026 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)
Pierre Kalulu will be forced to drop out of the France national team squad after suffering a muscular injury during Juventus’s 2-2 draw away against Fiorentina on Sunday evening according to the latest reports in Italy.
Juventus confirm Kalulu withdrawal from France squad
According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Gianluca Di Marzio and various others, Kalulu reported for medical tests on Monday morning and has been diagnosed with a minor muscular issue, which will force him to drop out of the France squad and remain in Turin for further treatment.
Juventus have since released the following statement: “At the end of the match against Fiorentina, Pierre Kalulu reported muscle discomfort in his left thigh and underwent diagnostic tests this morning.
“The scans carried out at J|medical revealed a low-grade injury to his left biceps femoris. The player has begun treatment, in consultation with the French national team staff, who have withdrawn him from the squad.”
Reports from IlBianconero suggest that the Frenchman will be sidelines for a period of around three weeks.
Kalulu was selected as part of Zinedine Zidane’s 23-man squad for France’s Nations League fixtures coming up in November last week, along with five other Serie A representatives in Mike Maignan, Andy Diouf, Adrien Rabiot, Luca Da Cunha and Marcus Thuram.
France are due to take on Italy in the Nations League in San Siro on Thursday evening. Les Bleus will also be in action at home against Turkiye on Sunday.
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