France's Injury Storm Tests Deschamps Ahead of Iceland Showdown
France arrives at October fixtures with a mounting injury list. Ibrahima Konaté will return to Liverpool after a thigh problem, and Kylian Mbappé is in rehab for a right ankle issue with reassuring scan results. Benjamin Pavard is recalled to bolster the defense as Florian Thauvin makes a surprise comeback. France sit top of Group D with nine points and will host Ukraine before a trip to Azerbaijan in November.