Pierre Kalulu injury rules him out of France duty

Juventus confirmed on Monday that Pierre Kalulu has been withdrawn from France's squad after a low-grade left hamstring injury picked up in Fiorentina vs Juventus. The defender reported muscle discomfort in his left thigh after the 2-2 draw with Fiorentina, then underwent diagnostic tests in Turin.

Juventus and France confirm the setback

The club said Kalulu was tested on Monday morning after the match and that scans at J|medical revealed a low-grade injury to his left biceps femoris. He has started treatment, and France have already withdrawn him from the squad.

There is a small wording gap in the reporting, with some outlets describing the problem as a left hamstring injury and others using the broader left thigh phrasing. The medical line from Juventus is the key one here, and it still points to the same outcome: Kalulu is out of the international break and staying in Turin for treatment.

Kalulu's workload before the injury

Kalulu played 90 minutes against Fiorentina, so the issue was not one that cut short the game. He has made 17 appearances across Serie A, the Europa League and the Nations League this season, with 11 in Serie A and 4 in the Europa League. For Juventus, that is a useful reminder that he has been part of the rotation, not a fringe fill-in.

France face Italy on Thursday and Turkey on Sunday, and Sael Kumbedi of Wolfsburg has been called up in Kalulu's place. The immediate concern for Juventus is recovery, with the player set to remain in Turin while the international break goes on without him.