Panic over! Kylian Mbappe’s knee injury less serious than feared as Real Madrid star faces just 10-12 days on the sidelines
The situation initially looked much bleaker following comments from the French camp. New Les Bleus head coach Zinedine Zidane, making his debut in the dugout, cut a worried figure after seeing his talisman limp off shortly after scoring the winning goal.
The legendary figure had expressed significant doubt regarding the player’s immediate future, which led to the French Football Federation allowing the striker to return to Spain for specialized treatment rather than remaining with the national squad for their upcoming fixtures against Belgium and Italy.
Reflecting on the injury at the time, Zidane stated: “He is not doing well. We are not going to take any risks. He suffered a knee injury when striking the ball and the situation does not look good enough for him to continue.” The manager also added that unfortunately it doesn’t look good when asked for his initial assessment in the mixed zone.
