France captain Kylian Mbappe suffered a damaged nostril in his workforce’s win over Austria at Euro 2024 on Monday, which may hamper his means to characterize the nationwide workforce for the rest of the event.

Few particulars in regards to the severity of Mbappe’s damage are identified at the moment, however France’s medical workforce confirmed to native broadcaster TF1 that he did, in reality, break his nostril and that they might want to assess the World Cup winner earlier than making a choice on his availability for the remainder of the competitors. Official phrase on Mbappe’s standing from France’s medical workforce is predicted within the subsequent 24 to 48 hours, however L’Equipe reviews that the participant might must bear surgical procedure on the College of Dusseldorf to right the difficulty.

Mbappe clashed with Austria defender Kevin Danso within the 86th minute and got here out of it with blood throughout his face and shirt. Austria goalkeeper Patrick Pentz urged the medical workforce to deal with Mbappe moments after the incident, who labored on the participant for a number of minutes. Mbappe then made an try to re-enter the sphere however fell to the bottom straight after and was subsequently substituted within the ninetieth minute, with veteran ahead Olivier Giroud taking his place.

France supervisor Didier Deschamps was transient together with his post-match evaluation of Mbappe’s damage however admitted it was one of many low factors of the evening.

“Kylian’s nostril is just not good in any respect,” he advised TF1 shortly after the ultimate whistle. “It is clearly the draw back of this night.”

Earlier than the damage, Mbappe performed a key position in France’s win by forcing the personal aim scored by Maximilian Wober within the thirty eighth minute to make sure they might start the Euros on a successful be aware.

Mbappe was anticipated to play an enormous half for France as they purpose to win the Euros for the primary time since 2000, however even when he is cleared to play by the medical workforce, he would possibly run into one other problem by way of his availability. In his try to rejoin the match, Mbappe re-entered the sphere with out the referee’s permission and picked up a yellow card for it. Gamers might be suspended for one sport on the Euros in the event that they choose up two yellow playing cards, and bookings is not going to be wiped till after the quarterfinals.

France resume their Euro 2024 on Friday, after they face the Netherlands with prime spot in Group D on the road.