William Saliba injury news: France, Arsenal defender subbed off in World Cup semifinal

France and Arsenal defender William Saliba was subbed off with an apparent hamstring injury after 30 minutes of Les Bleus' 2026 World Cup semifinal against Spain on Tuesday.

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Saliba was casually jogging back into his own half with the ball when he pulled up lame and immediately took a seat on the ground, appearing to reach for the back of his left leg. He was replaced by Crystal Palace center back Maxence Lacroix.

The 25-year-old has been nearly ever-present for Arsenal since breaking into the first team during the 2022-23 season. He appeared in 43 games and played more than 3,700 minutes between the Premier League and Champions League this season, winning the former and finishing runners-up to PSG for the latter.

More updates on Saliba's injury status when available.