Thigh injury rules Steffen out of Euro 2016

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Renato Steffen sustained a torn thigh muscle while playing for Basel on Sunday, ending his hopes of representing Switzerland in France.

The Swiss Football Association (ASF) has confirmed a thigh injury has ruled Renato Steffen out of Switzerland's Euro 2016 campaign.

Steffen sustained the injury in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Young Boys and was replaced by Davide Calla after just 13 minutes.

The issue will rule the Basel winger out for "several weeks", ruling him out of the European Championship in France.

"Medical examinations on Monday revealed the 24-year-old has suffered a torn muscle in his right thigh and this will be out for several weeks," an ASF statement said.