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France midfielder Lassana Diarra has been ruled out of this summer's World Cup with a stomach injury.
The Real Madrid star, 25, has been ordered to rest for an "indefinite period", according to a statement from the French Football Federation.
Diarra, who made coach Raymond Domenech's 24-man shortlist for his 23-strong World Cup squad, suffered the setback on a team trek in Tignes.
A replacement has not yet been called up for the former Portsmouth player.
"Medical tests have revealed an unforeseeable illness which justifies a rest period," said France team spokesman Francois Manardo.
"As a consequence, Lassana Diarra will miss the World Cup."
Domenech has until 1 June to submit his final selection to tournament organisers Fifa, but can include players from outside the group of 24 he named on Monday.
"It's a blow when you lose a player. It's even harder because it wasn't a choice, it's destiny," said Domenech.
"It's tough for him because I know how much effort he had put into this World Cup. He was one of the driving forces of this team in terms of the way he played and his attitude."
Diarra's injury might force a recall as he is one of only seven midfielders in Domenech provisional group.
The anchorman played in 10 of France's 12 matches in their 2010 World Cup qualification campaign.
Diarra, who also played for Arsenal and Chelsea during his time in England, missed training on Friday and Saturday after picking up the injury whilst altitude training on a mountain glacier on Thursday.
Although France open their campaign against Uruguay at sea level in Cape Town on 11 June, they then travel over 1000m up to play Mexico and South Africa in Polokwane and Bloemfontein respectively.
Since his injury Diarra's defensive role has been filled by Arsenal anchorman Abou Diaby in training.
Domenech is unlikely to risk a repeat of Euro 2008, when he selected Patrick Vieira even though the midfielder had not fully recovered from a thigh injury.
Vieira never recovered and did not play in the tournament, where France went out in the group stages without winning a game.
France squad:
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyon), Steve Mandanda(Olympique Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Girondins Bordeaux)
Defenders: Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla), Marc Planus (Girondins Bordeaux), Gael Clichy(Arsenal), Anthony Reveillere (Olympique Lyon)
Midfielders: Alou Diarra(Girondins Bordeaux), Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Yoann Gourcuff (Girondins Bordeaux), Abou Diaby (Arsenal), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich)
Forwards: Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse), Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos), Mathieu Valbuena (Olympique Marseille)