France hit by double World Cup injury scare ahead of final due to illness outbreak

"We take all the necessary precautions, we try to ensure that this does not spread but viruses are of course infectious and we must take precautions against this. We separated him from the others and from Adrien also."

Konaté and Youssouf Fofana have been drafted into the France national team to face Morocco but if Konaté, Varane, Hernandez, Rabiot and Tchouameni were not available for the final at the Lusail stadium, then Deschamps would be wiped out. Arsenal's William Saliba would likely make his second World Cup appearance alongside Jules Kounde, Benjamin Pavard or Axel Disasi.

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga could replace left-back, like when he played in defense in the group stage loss to Tunisia, and Matteo Guendouzi or Jordan Veretout could come in midfield land alongside Fofana.