Mbappe out for two weeks or more with knee injury, say Real
Real Madrid say the France captain has suffered a hyperextension of his left knee.
Kylian Mbappe exited the pitch following his opening goal in France's 1-0 victory over Turkey on Friday. The 22-year-old France captain was diagnosed with a hyperextension of the posterior capsule in his left knee by Real Madrid's medical team on Saturday. The Spanish club's statement indicated that Mbappe may be fit to return once La Liga resumes.
New France coach Zinedine Zidane expressed that the team is not taking any risks and Mbappe will not feature in the three upcoming Nations League matches scheduled over the next 10 days. France have fixtures against Belgium on Monday, Italy at the Stade de France on October 2, and Belgium again on October 5.
Real Madrid's next match after the international break is against Villarreal on October 10. According to AS, a French daily newspaper, Mbappe is expected to be ready for the El Clasico against Barcelona on October 25.
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