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Pierre Kalulu ruled out of Nations League games with hamstring injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 12:17 PM

Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Pierre Kalulu ruled out of Nations League games with hamstring injury
Summary

France defender Pierre Kalulu will miss upcoming Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey due to a hamstring injury. The injury occurred while he was playing for Juventus in Serie A against Fiorentina. Although he completed the match, medical tests later revealed a tear in his left hamstring. Kalulu will receive treatment in Turin and will be replaced in the squad by Saël Kumbedi, who plays for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. France faces Italy in Milan on Thursday and hosts Turkey in Bordeaux on Sunday.

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  • •Kalulu sustains a hamstring injury playing for Juventus.
  • •He is replaced by Saël Kumbedi in the national team squad.
  • •France plays Italy on Thursday in Milan.
  • •Turkey visits France for a match on Sunday.
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  • 12:17 PMYahoo Sports — Hamstring injury rules France defender Pierre Kalulu out of upcoming Nations League games
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PARIS (AP) — France defender Pierre Kalulu has a hamstring injury and will miss upcoming Nations League games against Italy and Turkey.The national team said Monday that Kalulu sustained the injury when playing at right back for Italian side Juventus against Fiorentina in Serie A on Sunday.

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