Kylian Mbappé Injured Against Turkey: France Star Withdraws From Squad

Kylian Mbappé scored the decisive goal in France’s 1-0 win away to Turkey, but was unable to finish the match after suffering an injury.

The French Football Federation confirmed that Mbappé injured his knee while striking the winning goal. He has a tendon injury and will miss the remainder of France’s international camp. Early assessments identified the issue in his left knee.

The goal came first, then the injury

The UEFA Nations League match in Kocaeli was goalless at half-time. France took the lead early in the second half when Mbappé finished low from inside the penalty area.

Real Madrid’s official match report lists the goal in the 54th minute. Mbappé felt discomfort in his left knee soon afterwards and was replaced by Désiré Doué.

It was Zinedine Zidane’s first match as France manager. Mbappé’s goal delivered the first win of the new era, but the captain’s injury quickly became the main concern after full-time.

Mbappé will leave the France camp

France confirmed that Mbappé is unavailable for the rest of the camp. He is expected to return to Madrid, where Real Madrid’s medical staff will assess the injury further.

No timeframe for his return has been announced. The extent of the tendon issue and his treatment plan will become clearer after further tests in Madrid.

Zidane said after the match that France would not take any risks with Mbappé. Losing their most important attacking player for the upcoming international fixtures would force an immediate adjustment to the coaching staff’s plans.

An unexpected concern for Real Madrid

Mbappé has been one of Real Madrid’s standout players this season. StatsLook data ranks him as the club’s highest-rated player with an 8.16 average rating, while his seven goals make him Madrid’s leading scorer in the early stages of the campaign.

That makes the duration of the absence far more important than the initial diagnosis itself. For now, two facts are clear: Mbappé will not play again during the current France camp, and his recovery process will continue in Madrid.