The World Cup aspirations of Ivory Coast international Hamed Junior Traore are in jeopardy following a recent injury. Traore sustained the injury during Marseille’s match against Nantes on Saturday, May 2, as part of Ligue 1’s Matchday 32. He was carried off on a stretcher due to the severity of his condition.
The specifics of Traore’s injury remain unclear, but it marks yet another challenge in his ongoing battle with fitness issues. This incident comes just one month before the World Cup, which is set to take place this summer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
This injury represents a significant setback for the Ivorian midfielder, who has faced similar fitness concerns prior to major international tournaments. While there was no certainty regarding his selection by coach Emerse Fae for the World Cup, Traore’s hopes for a national team call-up have now diminished substantially.