d count on Kylian Mbappé to be sidelined for round two weeks after confirming he has suffered a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee.
The analysis, confirmed by the membership on Saturday, suggests the harm isn’t as unhealthy as first feared. There’s an outdoor probability of Mbappe that includes in Madrid's nexta fixture, the go to of Villarreal on October 10.
Thee captain was damage on Friday throughout his nation's 1-0 Nations League win over Türkiye, Zinedine Zidane's first match in cost. Mbappé scored the one purpose early within the second half for France, however he sat on the turf rubbing his left knee moments later.
Zidane was downbeat on the ahead's prognosis straight after the sport.
"No, it's not good. It's not good, sadly. He should return. We won’t take dangers, he has prolonged his knee when he took the shot. It's not very encouraging."
– Zinedine Zidane to French tv, by way of ESPN
The French Soccer Federation mentioned Mbappé had "suffered a tendon harm and can miss the remainder of the camp", and he returned to Spain for a scan. France nonetheless face Belgium dwelling and away and Italy on this window with out their skipper.
One other blow for Actual Madrid
Mbappé has been Madrid's prime scorer once more this season, with eight objectives and two assists in eight video games throughout all competitions, and he’s on the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
Los Blancos will hope Mbappe can get better in time for his or her La Liga return subsequent month. Jose Mourinho's aspect have made a combined begin to the league marketing campaign with 5 wins and two defeats from seven fixtures. It leaves them six factors behind Barcelona, who’ve made an ideal begin to the marketing campaign.
Madrid's harm checklist can also be rising. Ibrahima Konate is out for round three to 4 weeks after getting damage within the France camp, whereas Fede Valverde suffered a "grade three" ankle sprain within the derby defeat to Atletico Madrid that’s anticipated to maintain him out for weeks.
