Karim Benzema, injured on Saturday from training, will undergo medical examinations in the evening to determine the nature and severity of his injury, AFP learned from a source close to the Blues, who start the World Cup on Tuesday against Australia. The Real Madrid striker, injured since October in a thigh, took part in his first collective session on Saturday since the start of the Blues rally on Monday at Clairefontaine. The regulations allow Didier Deschamps to replace an injured player until Monday, the day before the entry into the running in Qatar. A renunciation of Benzema, crowned Ballon d’Or 2022, would be a new blow for the coach of the world champions , already deprived by injury of his midfielders Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kanté, number 2 goalkeeper Mike Maignan, defender Presnel Kimpembe and striker Christopher Nkunku. The 34-year-old center forward has been on the flank for almost a month , his last match played in full dating back to October 19. He complained of persistent discomfort in one thigh for several weeks, without the nature of his physical glitches being clearly established.