“No va a forzar,” said club sources at Valdebebas regarding Kylian Mbappé, who missed training ahead of France’s upcoming match against Italy and is expected to miss the fixture in Milan.
Mbappé received treatment from medical staff on Wednesday morning for hamstring discomfort while with the national team, according to El Mundo. The forward experienced a left knee tendon issue during the September international break, which prompted him to leave the squad and spend time recovering in a Swiss resort with a club physiotherapist.
France currently leads Group A in the UEFA Nations League with 10 points from four matches. Les Bleus hold a three-point advantage over Italy with two rounds remaining in the group stage.
🚨 MBAPPÉ NO se entrena hoy con Francia, según informa Onda Cero 👀 Ayer ya fue TCHOUAMÉNI el que dejó la concentración y volvió a Madrid lesionado del aductor ℹ️ @AlbertoPereiro 📸 @realmadrid pic.twitter.com/tLjiyxE7nU
Aurélien Tchouaméni left the French national team concentration due to discomfort in his right groin. The midfielder is scheduled to arrive in Madrid on Wednesday afternoon to undergo medical examinations determining the severity of the issue.
The problem affects the same area that troubled the player during the latter stages of the World Cup and pre-season training with the club. Medical staff from both the national team and the Spanish club agreed that the player should return to Spain without taking unnecessary risks.
France faces Italy on Thursday at San Siro before hosting Turkey on Sunday.
“Se controla muy bien,” club representatives noted about Mbappé’s physical management, keeping open the possibility of a return for the Sunday fixture against Turkey.
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