Konate Liverpool's latest worry after he pulls out of France squad

The centre back is not fit to feature away to Iceland in Group D next week.

Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire. 

France defender Ibrahima Konate has withdrawn from the squad due to a thigh injury sustained in Liverpool's 2-1 Premier League loss at Chelsea last weekend, the national team have announced.

Konate was an unused substitute during France's 3-0 win over Azerbaijan in their World Cup qualifier on Friday and is not fit to feature away to Iceland in Group D next week.