Lucas Digne: Everton left-back withdraws from France Nations League squad due to hamstring injury
Lucas Digne sat on the bench for France's 3-2 Nations League win over Belgium on Thursday after suffering "muscle pain" on Tuesday; left-back will now return to Everton to be assessed by their medical team and miss Sunday's final vs Spain
Friday 8 October 2021 11:12, UK
Everton left-back Lucas Digne has withdrawn from France's Nations League squad due to a "minor" hamstring injury.
On their website, Everton said he will "return to USM Finch Farm to be assessed by the club's medical team."
The 28-year-old has played every minute of Everton's Premier League campaign so far, as they have had an impressive start under Rafael Benitez.
Everton are fifth in the table after seven games, but tied on 14 points with Manchester City and Manchester United who are in third and fourth.
However, Digne's availability for their next game - when they host ninth-place West Ham on Sunday, October 17 - is unclear after he was suffering "muscle pain" in training on Tuesday and missed out on France's Nations League match on Thursday.
Digne sat on the bench as France pulled off an incredible comeback to beat Belgium 3-2 in their semi-final, and will now miss Sunday's final against Spain.
