QThere are problems for Kylian Mbappé and for France, but the latest news is hopeful. The one from Bondy set off alarms in the debut of ‘Les Bleus’ at Euro 2024 in Germany. And after a very strong blow with Kevin Danso in the final minutes, with the match very tight (1-0), he left injured and with his nose visibly affected. Minutes later the bad news was confirmed that he had a broken nose, but after midnight The president of the French Federation lowered the alarms by confirming in RMC that the footballer will not undergo surgery and could be ready to play the next matchday against the Netherlands.
As noted in RMC, The footballer could arrive at Friday’s game and he would do so with a mask. He, for now, takes it as a joke… and that’s a good sign. His tweet after leaving the Düsseldorf hospital is clearly hopeful.
In the early hours of Monday to Tuesday, the French federation issued a statement confirming the reassuring news. Mbappé has returned to the French team’s training camp, he will not undergo surgery in the near future and a mask will be made for him so he can play.
Statement from the French Federation
“Kylian Mbappé returns to the French team’s concentration. Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose during the second half of the Austria-France match played this Monday in Düsseldorf.
The France captain was first treated by medical staff and Dr Franck Le Gall, who diagnosed him with a broken nose. The diagnosis was confirmed during X-ray examinations at the Düsseldorf hospital.
Kylian Mbappé has returned to the base camp of the French team. He will receive treatment in the coming days, but will not undergo surgery in the immediate future.
“A mask will be made so that the number 10 of the French team can await his return to competition after a period dedicated to treatment.”
The chronology of what happened
Kylian Mbappé he had to leave Austria-France in the 90th minute after receiving a strong blow to the face, which left him bleeding and with a probably broken nose. The forward of the real Madrid He tried to finish off a cross, but he couldn’t contact the ball and hit violently with the shoulder of DansoAustrian power plant.
Immediately the forward went to the ground, with his hands on his face, and it was the rival goalkeeper Patrick Pentz the one that caught the referee’s attention Gil Manzano to stop the meeting and Mbappé could be attended to. The French assists came in and treated the striker on the grass… although they could not do anything to ensure his continuity on the field and he left with his nose presumably broken, according to the images.
Before being substituted, Mbappé returned to the field without permission and earned a yellow card from the Spanish referee. A card that could weigh on him in the future of the tournament, since two yellow cards in this Euro Cup imply a suspension match.
After the match, on ‘TF1’, Didier Deschamps spoke: “If Mbappé’s nose is broken? Apparently yes, his nose is not good at all. We’ll see. That’s the bad thing about tonight. Even if it’s just the nose, it’s very annoying for us.”
If Mbappé’s nose is broken? Apparently yes, her nose is not good at all. We’ll see
Didier Deschamps
Afterwards, the Frenchman was analyzed by the ‘Les Bleus’ medical team in the next few hours and there was already talk in the mixed zone of the stadium about the protective mask that Bondy will have to wear in the rest of the Eurocup.
Later, at a press conference, Deschamps analyzed the situation again: “He is not feeling well, he is in poor condition, he was in the hands of the medical staff. His nose is damaged, that’s for sure, it seems complicated. “That’s the downside tonight for us.”
He is not feeling well, he is in poor condition, he was in the hands of medical personnel
Didier Deschamps
What happens now with Mbappé?
The doubts, of course, are regarding Mbappé’s recovery time. The next match, against the Netherlands and decisive for first place in the group, is next Friday the 21st at 9:00 p.m. The group closes on the 26th against Poland (6:00 p.m.). By not undergoing surgery, he could be ready to play on Friday and could play with a mask.
He spoke about it in ‘L’Equipe Le Soir’. Dr. F. Bryand, former doctor of the French national team, but before knowing that he will not be operated: “We have seen athletes playing with protection. It will still take a while to recover. And in the next 10-15 days it will be a little complicated. Obviously it is necessary to carry out an assessment complete with images to see if only the nasal septum has been affected, if no other facial bones are affected. I’m thinking about the zygomatics. If so, unfortunately the competition would have ended for the player. If it’s just the cartilage, it will need to be put back into place. “We can take the risk of making him play with protection, but after a week of rest.”
