Overview
- La Rochelle said medical examinations confirmed a cardiac event and that he faces a long recovery and cannot play again.
- The 35-year-old remains stable under observation in intensive care at La Rochelle Hospital Center.
- He withdrew from Sunday’s match against Clermont after experiencing chest pain during the warm-up.
- Atonio earned 68 caps for France and made 330 appearances for La Rochelle, winning Champions Cups in 2022 and 2023.
- France removed him from Fabien Galthie’s squad on Monday and later summoned club teammate Georges-Henri Colombe as cover.