Mbappé out for three France matches with left knee injury
Kylian Mbappé has been ruled out of France's next three matches after a left knee injury, with the diagnosis confirmed as a hyperextension, according to multiple reports.
Mbappé ruled out for three matches
Kylian Mbappé will miss France's next three matches after suffering a left knee injury during Friday's 1-0 win over Turkey in the Nations League, according to multiple reports. The forward scored the only goal before leaving the pitch.
L'Équipe and RMC Sport report that Mbappé will not be replaced in the squad for the three upcoming games. The staff has decided not to call up a replacement, according to RMC Sport.
Diagnosis confirmed
The diagnosis has been confirmed as a "hyperextension of the left knee," according to Le Figaro. Le Parisien also reports that the diagnosis has been established for the left knee injury. German outlet Sportschau states that Mbappé will miss three matches due to the knee injury.
Earlier reports from Europa Press described the injury as a tendon issue in the left knee, sustained during the Nations League opener. Mundo Deportivo published an official medical update on the striker.
No replacement for Mbappé
France will play their next three matches without Mbappé, and no replacement will be called up, according to L'Équipe and RMC Sport. The decision was made by the staff, with RMC Sport specifying that the staff has made the call.
The injury occurred in the first match of the 2026-27 Nations League, a 1-0 victory over Turkey. Mbappé scored the winning goal before being injured, as noted by El País and UOL Esporte.
France now faces the upcoming Nations League fixtures without their captain, with the squad unchanged for the next three matches.
