Aurélien Tchouaméni left the France national team's training camp at Clairefontaine with a groin injury and returned to Real Madrid for medical tests, with initial examinations reported as showing only a minor thigh injury.
French Football Federation's Announcement
The French Football Federation announced Aurélien Tchouaméni's absence from France's next two UEFA Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey due to injury.
Aurélien Tchouaméni was left out of France's squad after picking up an injury in the groin area that stopped him completing training on Tuesday and led to him being sent back to Real Madrid.
In an official statement, the French Football Federation said Aurélien Tchouaméni had felt muscle pain ever since arriving at Clairefontaine.
The national team's medical staff, in coordination with Aurélien Tchouaméni and after contacting Real Madrid's doctors, decided to return him to his club.
Return to Madrid and Initial Tests
Aurélien Tchouaméni left France's training camp at Clairefontaine and arrived in Madrid at midday on Wednesday.
Aurélien Tchouaméni has undergone initial medical examinations in Madrid amid fears he could face a spell on the sidelines.
According to Cadena COPE radio, Aurélien Tchouaméni's initial examinations confirmed it was merely a minor injury in the thigh area.
Cadena COPE radio said that Aurélien Tchouaméni's injury was "nothing serious" and that he can certainly play against Celta Vigo when the league resumes following the current international break.
Injury Background
This latest setback is described as an extension of the same physical problem Aurélien Tchouaméni suffered during the last World Cup.
Aurélien Tchouaméni's physical problem forced him to miss France's camp last September before his return to the squad during the current break.
France's Nations League Outlook
France are due to face Italy on Thursday and Turkey on Sunday in the UEFA Nations League.
France and Italy will play in Milan on Thursday evening in a UEFA Nations League match between the Group One leaders.
France have collected 10 points from four UEFA Nations League matches, against Italy's 7 and Belgium's 6, while Turkey are bottom of the standings without a single point.
The first leg between France and Italy ended 1-1, in a match where an error from Lucas Da Cunha gifted Italy their equaliser.
France arrive for the match against Italy with their sights set on booking their UEFA Nations League quarter-final spot before thinking about finishing top of the group.
According to a report by France's RMC network, a draw against Italy is enough for France to guarantee a top-two finish and a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, with no need to wait for the final round.
GOAL states that a single point from the San Siro is enough for France to avoid complicated qualification scenarios in the UEFA Nations League group.
Italy and Belgium are due to meet in Brussels on Sunday to compete for the second qualification ticket from the group.
