Les Bleus face an anxious wait to discover whether or not their talisman needs surgery on a gruesome facial injury sustained in Austria win
France have been relieved to discover that Kylian Mbappe can continue at Euro 2024. The influential Les Bleus captain and attacking talisman suffered a suspected broken nose during the latter stages of Monday night’s physical 1-0 win over Austria that got their Group D campaign off to a winning start.
Mbappe was left covered in blood in gruesome scenes after his head made contact with the shoulder of Austria defender Kevin Danso as the duo competed at a late free-kick at the Dusseldorf Arena. Austria goalkeeper Patrick Pentz signalled for immediate medical assistance and Mbappe received lengthy treatment on the pitch, before walking off and then receiving a yellow card for coming back onto the field unauthorised and sitting on the turf in bizarre scenes to halt the game after France were unable to get a substitute on and had to temporarily play with 10 men.
Mbappe was eventually replaced by Olivier Giroud, with French boss Didier Deschamps revealing after the game that he had broken his nose. Mbappe was then transported to a local hospital via ambulance, where assessments determined that he does not need surgery but will undergo dedicated treatment in the days ahead as a protective facemask is designed for his return to action. Follow all the latest news and updates on Kylian Mbappe’s injury live below.
Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/kylian-mbappe-injury-latest-live-news-updates-france-euro-2024-b1164930.html