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Lucas Hernandez, the French defender has been ruled out of the Euro 2024 after a knee injury during the Semi-Final game against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. It is a big blow to France as one of their key defenders will not play in the ultimate European Championship.
Hernandez will have surgery, says PSG
He was substituted in the 42nd minute in the 1st leg of the Champions League Semi-Final against BVB. After an MRI scan, it is quite clear that he had torn the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) which will keep him away from the Euro 2024.
ACL injuries require about 6 to 8 months for recovery. The club has stated that Hernandez will have surgery in the next few days. PSG did not tell about the recovery time.
🚨🔴🔵 BREAKING: Lucas Hernández has torn his ACL and he will be out for the next 6/7 months.
Season over for PSG defender and he won’t be part of France squad at the Euros, confirmed. 🇫🇷
Get well soon, Lucas! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/rkjp7mcmvo
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 2, 2024
The 28-year-old defender made his international debut for France on 6 March 2012 and since then, he has played 37 games. He won the FIFA World Cup in 2018. The Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois also ruled out of the competition.
He was again called for the 2022 FIFA World Cup but suffered the same injury (ACL) 13 minutes into the first match against Australia. He was ruled out of the tournament because of the injury.
More on Euro 2024
PSG will now welcome Dortmund at their home ground for the return leg of the Semi-Final. They are tailing by 1 goal but the hopes for final qualification are still alive.
The Euro 2024 starts on 14 June 2024. France are in Group D with the Netherlands, Poland, and Austria. Their first group game will be against Austria on the 17th of June 2024. You can see the schedule of the European Championship.
