Here's why Uruguay striker Cavani will not play quarterfinals vs France

In the first quarterfinal of Fifa World Cup 2018 Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani is benched and not included in the starting line up against France at Nizhny Novgorod in Russia 2018. Earlier, Cavani trained apart from his teammates and touched the ball for the first time since he was injured, less than 24 hours before the knockout match on Thursday. 
 
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Cavani worked out on the pitch of the Borsky sports centre in Nizhny Novgorod and took a short walk, then sprinted, practiced a small slalom with the ball and finally kicked the ball gently.

Las ilusiones celestes de tres millones de almas estan mas vivas que nunca: Edinson Cavani troto en la cancha y sigue avanzando en su recuperacion

Vamos, Uruguay MundialxLaTele pic.twitter.com/09oV1H7JS3

— Teledoce (@teledoce) July 5, 2018

 

How Cavani get injured during pre-quarterfinals match against Portugal
 
The Paris Saint-Germain striker Cavani suffered a left-calf injury in the 73rd minute of pre-quarterfinal match against Portugal in Russia 2018, which La Celeste won 2-1. He was seen icing his calf on the bench but there are also suggestions that the striker has a hamstring problem.

 
Luis Saurez on Cavani's absence could affect France clash
 
Espn quoted Saurez that Uruguay have played without Cavani already, during qualification and the team adapted to the sitution. This is different, though--this is a World Cup.

 
Who will play if Edinson Cavani failed to recover from injury before Uruguay vs France quarterfinals?
 
It still seems unlikely that the PSG star will be in the starting line-up chosen by coach Oscar Tabarez to play France, as he doesn't seem to be fully recovered from his injury.
 
If he does not play, his substitute would most likely be Girona striker Christian Stuani.