Kylian Mbappé Suffers Left Knee Tendon Injury with France

Zinedine Zidane Confirms Knee Hyperextension

France manager Zinedine Zidane addressed the injury immediately after the match, confirming that the forward experienced joint hyperextension following a shot. “Mbappé is not doing well,” Zidane said. “There was a hyperextension in the knee after the shot and I think he will return to Madrid, we will not take any risks.”

Mbappé attempted to continue playing after the initial impact but was ultimately replaced by Désiré Doué. The left knee issue is the same joint that caused the player intermittent problems throughout the previous season.

Missed Fixtures and Diagnostic Timeline

The French Football Federation confirmed that the tendon injury rules Mbappé out for the national team’s next three fixtures under Zidane. The player will miss matches against Belgium on Monday, October 28 at 20:45 local time, Italy on Friday, November 2 at 20:45 local time, and a return fixture against Belgium on Monday, November 5 at 20:45 local time.

Medical staff scheduled further examinations for Saturday to determine the precise extent of the tendon damage and establish a definitive recovery timeline.

Implications for El Clásico and Real Madrid Schedule

Real Madrid and Barcelona are scheduled to meet at the Camp Nou on Sunday, October 25 at 21:00 local time.

Before facing Barcelona, Real Madrid manager José Mourinho’s side faces a demanding domestic and European calendar. The club’s upcoming schedule features matches against Villarreal on October 10 at 21:00, Roma on October 14 at 21:00, Sevilla on October 18 at 21:00, and Leipzig on October 21 at 21:00.