Holder and scorer against Azerbaijan at the Parc des Princes on October 10 (3-0 French victory), as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Adrien Rabiot did not participate in the following match in Iceland, three days later with the Blues. And for good reason.
Victim of calf discomfort, the French international joined Milan and underwent examinations which indeed revealed a muscle lesion. The Lombard medical staff is now counting on several weeks of absence, according to an initial diagnosis to be refined within ten days.
This is obviously a hard blow for the Rossoneri, who in the next three weeks will have five league matches to face against Fiorentina, Pisa, Atalanta, Roma and Parma. But it is also bad news for the France team.
A qualification to be obtained without Rabiot
The next international break is planned in four weeks, with on the menu for the Blues the reception of Ukraine, on November 13, and a trip to Azerbaijan three days later. Crucial meetings to validate the ticket for the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.
Given the timing envisaged by the Milanese club, Didier Deschamps is likely to have to deprive himself of one of his midfield executives. An essential credited with 56 selections (for seven goals and three assists) who with Manu Koné in recent months has gotten along well – the two players having shown great complementarity in the French midfield.
