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Saliba Returns to Training: World Cup Hope for France
14 Jun
Summary
- William Saliba has rejoined France training after a back issue.
- His substitution in the last friendly was pre-planned.
- Saliba may require surgery after the tournament.
William Saliba has returned to training with the French national team, providing a significant boost for their World Cup preparations. The defender had been absent from group training sessions on Thursday and Friday due to ongoing back issues, instead completing laps separately.
Despite these concerns, Saliba trained normally on Saturday. His half-time substitution during France's friendly against Northern Ireland was pre-planned, according to reports. He is expected to be available for France's opening World Cup match against Senegal.
Saliba's back problem is being carefully managed and is not anticipated to prevent him from playing, though it has limited his regular training. The defender previously missed three months in the 2022/23 season with a similar injury. It is reported that Saliba may require an operation after the tournament, potentially impacting the start of the 2026/27 Premier League season for Arsenal.
