Turkey-France Big blow: Kylian Mbappé injured and out for a long time

Turkey‑France Gros: Kylian Mbappé scored France's goal (0‑1) against Turkey on Friday, but he was struck on the left knee at the very moment of the shot, while Zinedine Zidane took his first seat on the bench of the French team.

Diagnosis of the French Federation

The French Football Federation (FFF) issued a statement confirming that Mbappé… is suffering from a “tendinous injury”. The Real Madrid player, former Parisian, will therefore not be able to resume playing during this gathering.

Physical Trainer's Prognosis

A physical trainer and physiotherapist accustomed to high‑level sport, interviewed by L’Équipe, estimates that the absence could be long. “It can really be complicated,” he said, specifying that the injury could involve the quadriceps tendon or the hamstrings at the back of the thigh.

He added that the severity depends on the grade of the damage: small rupture or “nice tendinous injury” difficult to rehabilitate. “Since it is much less vascularized than muscle, it takes longer to heal than a muscular injury, especially if it concerns the patellar tendon,” he explained.

According to him, the player felt “a stabbing sensation in the tendon” as soon as the shot was taken, stopping abruptly after two or three steps. This description reinforces the hypothesis of a patellar tendon injury, which, according to the specialist, “can really be complicated” to recover from.

The contrast between the euphoria of the goal and the prospect of a long convalescence highlights the seriousness of the situation for France. While awaiting official information on the exact duration of the unavailability, the staff will have to reorganize their attack without the kid from Bondy.