France have confirmed that Aurélien Tchouaméni has left the November national team camp with a right adductor injury and is returning to Real Madrid, leaving France without him for UEFA Nations League matches against Italy and Türkiye. The France national team said: “Aurélien Tchouaméni is suffering from a right adductor injury. After speaking with Real Madrid’s doctors, the France national team’s medical staff, in agreement with the player, has decided to make him available to his club again.”
Training setback
Tchouaméni could not finish France’s training session on Tuesday and immediately underwent tests to find the root of his pain.
Previous injury history
Tchouaméni was sidelined with an adductor issue that he suffered at the 2026 World Cup and missed the beginning of the 2026–27 season. He did not make his first start for Real Madrid in the 2026–27 season until 15 September, in the team’s 3–2 win over Elche.
Real Madrid’s midfield options
José Mourinho is Real Madrid’s coach. Real Madrid have put together an eight-game winning streak across all competitions, are remaining perfect in the Champions League league phase and have closed the gap to Barcelona to three points at the top of La Liga. Mourinho has moved Federico Valverde to the right flank, while Bernardo Silva and Eduardo Camavinga are expected to face pressure to fill the potential hole left in Real Madrid’s midfield by Tchouaméni’s injury.
Schedule and possible absence
The last time Tchouaméni dealt with this adductor injury, he was out for around 30 days. If he misses another month, he could miss five games for Real Madrid across all competitions. Real Madrid are scheduled to return to domestic action against Celta Vigo, host PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League and then play Alavés at the Bernabéu. They are scheduled to face Real Sociedad in San Sebastián and then Athletic Club at San Mamés in La Liga. If Tchouaméni needs more time to recover, he risks missing a Champions League match against Arsenal. Real Madrid previously had a quarterfinal tie against Arsenal in the 2024–25 season that was described as humiliating for Real Madrid.
