Konaté injury: Real Madrid remains calm

Ibrahima Konaté left the France gathering with a knee complaint. According to several outlets, Real Madrid is calm and the defender could be available for the next match.

Ibrahima Konaté, joueur de football

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Ibrahima Konaté was ruled out of the France team's gathering on Thursday because of discomfort in his knee, Foot Mercato reports. The Madrid club issued a statement on the injury, the outlet says.

Injury sustained in training

According to Trivela, the French national side confirmed that the defender was injured during a session with the team and had to leave the training camp. Estadio Deportivo reports that he felt discomfort during the session and that, after medical tests, it was decided he would leave the gathering to continue his recovery with Real Madrid.

A quick return expected

According to Sports Mole, Ibrahima Konaté could be available for Real Madrid's next match against Villarreal despite his knee injury. Libertad Digital refers to a minor strain and presents him as doubtful for the match. Mundo Deportivo, for its part, headlines the calm in the Madrid club over the player's injury.

Player arrived on a free transfer

Trivela recalls that the defender was recruited as a free agent after his contract with his previous club ended. The injury comes as the international break has just begun, and Real Madrid is closely monitoring the player's progress.

Sources

  1. Mundo DeportivoTranquilidad en el Real Madrid con la lesión de Konaté (new window)mundodeportivo.com
  2. Foot MercatoLe Real Madrid communique sur la blessure d’Ibrahima Konaté (new window)footmercato.net
  3. TrivelaReal Madrid: Temor de Mourinho se confirma após França informar lesão de titular (new window)trivela.com.br
  4. Libertad DigitalEl virus FIFA ataca al Real Madrid: Konaté abandona la concentración de Francia con una lesión de rodilla (new window)libertaddigital.com
  5. Sports MoleIbrahima Konate injury latest: How long will Real Madrid centre-back be out? (new window)sportsmole.co.uk
  6. Estadio DeportivoKonaté se lesiona con Francia y regresa al Real Madrid: parte médico y tiempo de baja (new window)estadiodeportivo.com