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Chelsea's Lacroix injured in League Cup exit, France squad place uncertain
October 29, 2026 at 05:26 PM
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(opens the publisher’s site)Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix was forced off with a hamstring injury during Wednesday's League Cup round-of-16 defeat to Liverpool.
- Liverpool reached the quarter-finals by beating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.
- Lacroix, a £52 million summer signing, left with a left hamstring problem in first-half stoppage time and was replaced by Levi Colwill.
- Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said it was too early to assess the injury, with the medical staff needing two days for an evaluation.
- France coach Zinedine Zidane will announce his squad on November 6 for Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey.
- Wesley Fofana's missed penalty sealed Chelsea's 6-5 shootout defeat to Liverpool.