France could be without Laurent Koscielny at the World Cup in Russia after Arsene Wenger said he suffered an Achilles rupture.

Laurent Koscielny’s chances of featuring for France at the World Cup are hanging by a thread after Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he suffered a suspected Achilles rupture in Thursday’s Europa League clash with Atletico Madrid.

The defender went down innocuously after passing the ball under no challenge. It was clear from the players reactions on the field that the injury was a bad one. The defender had to be stretchered off and after the game Wenger revealed the severity of the injury.

‘It’s not good, it looks like an Achilles rupture. Maybe we will have good news but the first signs are not very good.’

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