Key Takeaways
- Lucas Chevalier will miss three weeks with a thigh injury he suffered in training on Wednesday.
- The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper is unlikely to make France’s World Cup squad because of the timing.
- Hugo Lloris may come out of retirement to take Chevalier’s place as third-choice keeper.
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier has suffered a major injury blow. The 24-year-old hurt his right thigh during training on Wednesday.
The French club confirmed the news in a statement. Medical staff expect him to be out of action for around three weeks.
This injury arrives at the worst possible time for Chevalier. France manager Didier Deschamps will name his World Cup squad on Thursday, May 14. The keeper will still be recovering when Deschamps makes his selection.
Chevalier has not played for PSG since January 23. Matvey Safonov is now the team’s first-choice goalkeeper. The former Lille OSC player has spent most of the season on the substitute bench.
Chevalier was likely to be France’s third-choice keeper at the tournament. Now his place in the squad is in serious danger. The injury could open the door for Hugo Lloris to return.
Lloris is France’s most capped player. He retired from international football after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. However, reports claim he is ready to come back as emergency cover. The former Tottenham Hotspur captain would serve as third-choice goalkeeper.
Chevalier joined Paris Saint-Germain to improve his chances of playing for France. Instead, limited game time and this new injury may cost him a place at the World Cup.