France Coach Didier Deschamps Gives Worrying Update on Barcelona Forward Ousmane Dembele

• There are more injury concerns for Barcelona as Ousmane Dembele could also be added to the list of players out injured
• The 25-year-old made a substitute appearance for France against Austria on Thursday in the UEFA Nations League
• However, the in-form winger picked up a calf injury after he came on with 12 minutes remaining

Barcelona's injury woes continue to increase after France coach Didier Deschamps disclosed that Ousmane Dembele sustained a calf injury.

Dembele made a 12-minute second-half cameo for the reigning World champions for the first time since 2020 against Austria in League A Group 1 of the Nations League.

But the winger finished the match with muscle discomfort and is expected to be on the sidelines.

"Ousmane felt discomfort in a calf and will train separately. We will review after the session," Deschamps said, quoted by Sports Mole.

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"I will make changes, but I won't decide tonight. I will wait for the medical return and the feelings of the players. There will be changes, but I won't tell you how many."

Dembele was left out of the training session with France as a precaution ahead of the pivotal encounter with Denmark on Sunday.

Barcelona Suffer Injury Blow As Three Players Limp Off on International Duty

.Meanwhile, Barcelona have been dealt with an injury blow in the international break, as three of their key players suffered various form of injuries.

Jules Kounde, Memphis Depay, and Frenkie de Jong were all withdrawn while playing for their respective countries on Thursday evening.

Kounde started the game for France against Austria in Paris but quickly felt pain in his thigh, and he was brought off just before the break as a precaution.

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Dependable Barcelona Defender Suffers Serious Injury on International Duty

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the international break is a two-week period that is dreaded by every single football club because of the injuries that it can lead to.

Barcelona star defender Ronald Araujo has been victimized this time out.

The 23-year-old asked to be substituted 20 seconds of Uruguay's friendly encounter against Iran at the NV Arena on Friday afternoon.