A statement on Les Bleus’ official website read: “Present Monday morning at the National Football Center in Clairefontaine, Hugo Lloris consulted Dr. Franck Le Gall.
“A small injury to the right thigh has been diagnosed to the Tottenham goalkeeper. He is therefore unavailable for the two matches against Austria on Thursday at the Stade de France and in Denmark on Sunday.
“To replace him, Didier Deschamps called on Alban Lafont. The Nantes goalkeeper is expected during the day at Clairefontaine.”
Conte and Spurs will be hoping Lloris’ injury is nothing serious, especially with a mouth-watering showdown against Arsenal next on the agenda. As well as the injury to the goalkeeper, there are already question marks over whether Ben Davies will be fit enough for the game after he missed out against Leicester.
The Welshman is facing a period of three weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a hairline fracture to the bone just underneath his knee. Conte provided an update on the long-serving defender ahead of the win over the Foxes.
“He had an injury in his knee in the game against Sporting Lisbon, and he played with this injury,” he told Sky Sports. “Not a serious injury, I think, after the international break because, with the national team, he is not available. But I think after the international break, he will be available for us.”
