French forward Christopher Nkunku suffered a left knee injury in training and will miss the World Cup.By video, Nkunku appeared to suffer a non-contact knee injury that is consistent with an ACL tear, according to our panel of doctors.#France forward Christopher Nkunku is out of #WorldCup2022 after this knee injury in trainingOur panel of doctors have significant worry for a long term absenceFull analysis⏩https://t.co/HxPfsgq7C1pic.twitter.com/carxjGkGZ1— Sports Injury Central (@SICscore) November 16, 2022 Although the real time video appears to show a collision with Eduardo Camavinga, Nkunku actually doesn't make contact with him while diving in for the ball.Nkunku tried to stop his momentum after diving in and that's where his knee appears to shift to the side, causing the injury.Early reports are Nkunku suffered a “sprain,” which would be the best case scenario for the RB Leipzig star.It's possible he has an ACL tear along with an MCL sprain. If confirmed, that would knock him out for the remainder of the season and require at least a year recovery.The injury is a severe hit to France's depth at striker. Nkunku has been lethal at Leipzig, scoring 12 goals in 15 appearances with 2 assists.Also, Karim Benzema, the veteran Real Madrid striker, suffered a knock in training and but will reportedly be fine for the opening game against Australia.France World Cup OddsFrance enters the tournament with the fourth-best odds to win the 2022 World Cup at +750, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Brazil has the best odds at +320 and Argentina is second at +550.