ReutersMay 25, 2023, 02:02 PM ET2 Minute Study

Delphine Cascarino has scored 14 targets in 56 appearances for France.Visionhaus/Getty Pictures

France’s Delphine Cascarino will miss the Planet Cup just after her club Lyon mentioned on Thursday that she would be sidelined for “a number of months” just after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament.

Cascarino, who has created 56 appearances for France, ruptured her correct ACL in a league win more than Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.

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“[Cascarino] underwent tests in midweek, which … revealed a partial rupture of the correct anterior cruciate ligament,” Lyon mentioned in a statement. The French club added that the winger will require to undergo reconstructive surgery and will be out “for a number of months”.

“However, I will not be capable to take element in the Planet Cup this summer time with my group mates, whom I will be supporting from right here,” Cascarino mentioned on Instagram.

France, who are also devoid of Marie-Antoinette Katoto, will be seeking to win their maiden Planet Cup at this year’s showpiece occasion, which is becoming co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia from July 20-Aug. 20.

They start their campaign in Group F against Jamaica on July 23 prior to facing Brazil and Panama.

France are not the only group to be hit by important injuries ahead of the Planet Cup.

The U.S. women’s national group, winners of the final two Planet Cups, will be devoid of forwards Mallory Swanson and Catarina Macario due to knee injuries.

European champions England, meanwhile, will absolutely be missing captain Leah Williamson and forward Fran Kirby even though Euro 2022 player of the tournament Beth Mead is also unlikely to be match just after injuring her ACL final December.