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Latest news in Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé, 27-year-old forward, injured his left knee on September 25 during France's victory over Turkey (0-1) and left Zinedine Zidane's camp. The FFF confirmed a tendon injury and his return to Madrid for further recovery.
Kylian Mbappé returns to Madrid to assess the extent of the injury
Mbappé scored the only goal of the match at Kocaeli Stadyumu and shortly after had to leave the field due to discomfort in his left knee. The injury occurred after his shot, initially without a specified recovery period.
The French Football Federation later communicated that the player has a tendon injury in his left knee and will miss the rest of the camp. The next step will be for Real Madrid's medical staff to conduct further tests to determine the exact severity.
Zinedine Zidane also confirmed after the match that he didn't want to take risks with his captain. The coach explained that Mbappé had suffered hyperextension during the goal action and pointed to his return to Madrid to evaluate the situation.
The injury comes after Mbappé already missed a training session with France on September 22 due to flu-like symptoms. That episode was unrelated to the current knee problem.
A GOAL THAT COSTS DEAR TO FRANCE 🤕🇫🇷
— DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) September 25, 2026
Mbappé scores and leaves the field due to injury 😳#NationsLeaguexDAZN pic.twitter.com/ZhxXI2rmHx
Real Madrid faces a demanding schedule without a return date for Mbappé
Real Madrid is set to return to competition on October 10, hosting Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu. Currently, there is no official timetable for Mbappé's recovery, so his presence in that match will depend on the tests carried out in Madrid.
Following that, there will be a sequence of four matches in 15 days: a visit to Roma on October 14, a league clash against Sevilla on the 18th, a Champions League match versus RB Leipzig on the 21st, and a visit to Barcelona on October 25. The Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place the next day, where Mbappé is a top contender.
This situation also affects France, losing their captain for the remainder of the camp. Zidane will have to prepare for the upcoming international commitments without Mbappé, while the player focuses on recovery in Madrid.
The final scenario will depend on the medical results. Kylian Mbappé will return to Real Madrid's setup for further tests to establish a complete diagnosis and then determine if he can make it to any of the October matches or requires an extended recovery.
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