Kylian Mbappé was sent home with a knee injury after scoring in Zinedine Zidane’s France debut
Kylian Mbappé scored France’s winning goal in Zinedine Zidane’s first match as national team coach before suffering a knee injury. The France captain was substituted shortly after scoring against Türkiye and sent back to Real Madrid for treatment, ruling him out of the remaining Nations League matches during the international window.
Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal in France's 1-0 UEFA Nations League win over Türkiye on September 25, 2022, but the celebration was short-lived as the 20-year-old immediately left the field with a knee injury. The injury forced Mbappé to return to Real Madrid for treatment and left him out of the remainder of France's international camp.
Zinedine Zidane, the French national team coach, chose to make the substitution shortly after Mbappé's goal, stating that it was not encouraging and that France would not take unnecessary risks with their captain. The injury was later confirmed as a tendon injury in Mbappé's left knee. Despite losing their captain, France managed to hold on to the 1-0 victory, securing a second-place position in Nations League Group A1 after the opening round.
Mbappé will miss France's next three matches, including matches against Belgium, Italy, and Belgium again.
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