Why Adrien Rabiot May Miss France vs Iceland?

Adrien Rabiot has turned into an important player for France, who even scored in their recent 3-0 win over Azerbaijan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. However, it now appears that Rabiot might have picked up an unfortunate injury in that game. At the pre-match press conference, France National Football Team Head Coach Deschamps shared a worrying Adrien Rabiot injury update, heading into the next World Cup qualifier game against Iceland.

What Didier Deschamps Said About Adrien Rabiot Injury?

It appears that there might have been an Adrien Rabiot injury suffered in the match against Azerbaijan, as the AC Milan midfielder is feeling the heat of an exhausting schedule in the early parts of the 2025/26 season. France manager Didier Deschamps had some concerning things to say about the Adrien Rabiot injury when he was asked about the midfielder's situation heading into the game against Iceland.

When asked about the Adrien Rabiot injury, Deschamps claimed that the 25-year-old couldn't take part in France's training session on Sunday (October 12, 2025) because of a precautionary issue and stated: “As a precaution. Because of a slight sensation in his calf, a knock he must have taken. We'll give him more time.”

As a result, Rabiot is not totally ruled out of the France vs Iceland clash, but he will need to work hard to prove his fitness to Deschamps and the France medical staff to be able to feature in the France vs Iceland clash, having already made 56 appearances for France. AC Milan, who signed Rabiot in the 2025 summer transfer window, will definitely hope that he isn't risked in this upcoming match and can return to the club as soon as possible.

Other Big Players Missing France vs Iceland

Deschamps will definitely be frustrated about Adrien Rabiot injury, as he is already set to miss some other first-team stars. Star striker Kylian Mbappe will not feature in the game against Iceland, after the Real Madrid star suffered an injury scare against Azerbaijan and returned to his club. Mbappe isn't the only injury concern that is plaguing Deschamps, either.

Some other crucial players from Paris Saint-Germain like Ballon d'Or Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, and Bradley Barcola remain sidelined because of injuries, while Ibrahima Konate had to leave their camp recently too. All these injuries before the France vs Iceland clash mean that Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta could start up front for France. Moreover, Rabiot's injury scare means that if he's not able to start in France vs Iceland, then Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga could potentially start in the France midfield in his place.