He also revealed that the 24-year-old center-back bore the injury in a place where he sustained a similar issue before. Deschamps said in a press conference ahead of the international break (via RMC Sport):
“He felt something in his hamstring. He had tests, but it’s not serious. He needs a bit of time to not take any risks. It’s an area where he already has an injury. It wasn’t in his interest or mine (to call him up). In the best of cases, he could have been training only Friday or Saturday.” As a result, Konate will miss France’s upcoming 2024 UEFA Euro Qualifiers against Gibraltar and Greece.The cenre-back has registered eight Premier League, two UEFA Europa League, and one EFL Cup appearance so far for the Reds this season. He continues to be a crucial pillar at the back for Liverpool.The Reds have been in excellent form in the English top tier this season. The Merseyside outfit are currently second in the league standings, sitting one point behind league leaders Manchester City. Liverpool will face the reigning English champions at the Etihad on November 25.
France manager Didier Deschamps has confirmed that Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has suffered a hamstring injury. He added, though, that the issue is not serious and that the defender has merely had tests taken to assess the injury.
