There has already been plenty of discussion surrounding the frequent international breaks, with many feeling that players in the modern game simply don’t get enough rest. After Kylian Mbappe‘s injury on Friday, the topic will only get more heated.
After scoring the first and only goal of the game in France‘s win over Turkey, Mbappe had to exit the UEFA Nations League match just five minutes later. He was seen grimacing and struggling to walk with what appeared to be a knee injury.
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France manager Zinedine Zidane gave an update on Mbappe’s injury following the game that didn’t quell any fears among Real Madrid fans.
It’s not looking good. No, it’s not looking good. He’s going to have to return [to Madrid]. We aren’t going to take any risks. He hyperextended his knee while taking the shot. It doesn’t look very promising for him to continue; we aren’t going to take any risks.
Mbappe will now return to Madrid, where he will have tests done to confirm the severity of his injury. It’s rough news for a Real Madrid team that’s currently fourth in LaLiga and can’t afford to lose a player of Mbappe’s caliber for an extended period of time.
The France Football Federation announced Mbappe’s injury as a “tendon injury“, and confirmed he will return to Spain for treatment.
