William Saliba limped out of France's World Cup semi-final against Spain with an apparent muscle injury.
The Arsenal defender had been following a modified training programme throughout the World Cup so far, in an attempt to manage his back pain.
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William Saliba's night ended prematuely after suffering a muscle injuryCredit: Getty
However, the 25-year-old could manage just 30 minutes of Tuesday's semi-final in a huge blow to France's World Cup hopes.
The injury raises huge doubts over his participation should France qualify for Sunday's World Cup final.
It will also concern Arsenal fans amid reports in France the Gunners defender is planning to undergo surgery after the World Cup.
How did Saliba's injury occur?
The incident occurred with Saliba under no immediate pressure.
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The defender went down and signalled to the bench to be replaced with France already 1-0 down to the 2010 world champions.
The Arsenal centre-back slowly walked off the pitch, helped by two members of the team’s medical staff.
Les Bleus' boss Didier Deschamps turned to Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix as his replacement alongside Dayot Upamecano.
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