Kylian Mbappe injury sends star off French national team, back to Real Madrid with MRI pending

After injuring his knee during France's 1-0 victory over Turkiye in UEFA Nations League play, Kylian Mbappe will depart the national team and return to Real Madrid. Mbappe, whose goal was his 67th for Les Bleus after a World Cup where he scored 10 goals en route to winning the Golden Boot over Lionel Messi, was visibly in pain after taking a shot in the 54th minute.

He was removed from the match for Paris Saint-Germain forward Desire Doue.

France manager Zinedine Zidane wasn't optimistic about Mbappe's condition.

"Things aren't going well," Zidane told TF1. "I think he'll return to Real Madrid. We're not going to take any risks. He developed hyperextension in his knee during the shot. It's not exactly encouraging for him to be able to continue. He is not feeling OK."

The French national team confirmed Mbappe's knee injury, stating it would force the Real Madrid man to miss the remainder of the international break.

As an MRI has not been conducted at this time, the full severity of the injury is not yet known; however, Mbappe missed nine games during the 2025-26 season for Real Madrid due to various muscular or knee issues, so it's reasonable…

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