Real star Kylian Mbappé faces a long layoff after knee injury

Real star Kylian Mbappé injured his knee in the friendly of the French national team against Turkey and, according to the French football federation, will miss the entire international break, causing great concern at Real Madrid. The match, Zinedine Zidane's debut, ended 1-0 for the Bleus, but Mbappé suffered a tendon injury.

Injury details and reactions

"Unfortunately it doesn't look good. I think he'll have to travel back," Zidane said as he commented on the situation. The new France coach emphasized that no risk should be taken and that Mbappé had overextended his knee on the shot. A moment of the injury documented by Burak Kara/GettyImages.

Mbappé's goal and significance

A short while earlier, Mbappé had scored the decisive goal for France in the 54th minute. That goal secured the 1-0 victory of the Bleus over Turkey in Zinedine Zidane's debut.

The French football federation wrote that Mbappé had suffered a tendon injury and would not be available for the rest of the international break. The federation wished the captain a speedy recovery.

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Real Madrid's situation under Mourinho

Real Madrid, the "Royal", sit as fourth in the table, already six points behind Hansi Flick and FC Barcelona. Under José Mourinho, the team has not had a good start so far.

It is unclear whether Mbappé will be fit again for the next league match against Villarreal. So far, the voices suggest that the offensive star could be out for several weeks.

Outlook until the Clasico

At the end of October, on 25 October, Real will meet FC Barcelona in the decisive Clasico in Barcelona. The hope is that Mbappé will be fully recovered by then.

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Mbappé has long been one of the few constants in Real's star ensemble. His absence strains both the national team and the club's ambitions.