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Kylian Mbappe to miss France match against Belgium due to knee injury

Oct 6, 12:00 AM1 min read

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France will be without star forward Kylian Mbappe for their Nations League clash with Belgium after he sustained a knee injury during a recent victory over Turkiye.

France forward Kylian Mbappe will be absent from the UEFA Nations League Matchday 4 fixture against Belgium following a knee injury sustained on international duty.

World Soccer Talk reported that Mbappe suffered a hyperextension of his left knee during France’s 1–0 win over Turkiye. The injury occurred shortly after he scored the match-winning goal, resulting in his immediate substitution from the game.

The French Football Federation confirmed the forward has returned to Spain to focus on his recovery and preparation for Real Madrid’s upcoming schedule. This move rules him out for the rest of the current international break.

Head coach Zinedine Zidane may look to a frontline featuring Michael Olise, Desire Doue, and Ousmane Dembele to fill the void. In a recent match against Italy, Zidane positioned Doue on the wing and moved Dembele into a central role to maintain an attacking threat.

According to World Soccer Talk, the injury is not considered severe. Mbappe is expected to be available for Real Madrid’s La Liga fixture against Villarreal, which is scheduled for October 10.