Injury NewsGet French FootballUnverified source· 25 Sept 2026
Zidane offers worrying Mbappé knee update
France's boss admits the injury 'does not look good' after Mbappé's goalscoring night turned sour.

Kylian Mbappé
player
Player
Kylian Mbappé
Injury
Left knee
Club
Real Madrid
International
France
What happened. Kylian Mbappé scored France's only goal on Friday night but picked up a left knee injury. Manager Zinédine Zidane gave a worrying update on the forward's fitness.
- Mbappé netted Les Bleus' sole goal in the match
- Zidane's assessment of the knee problem was downbeat
- The Real Madrid striker's condition is now a concern
“It does not look good”
— Zinédine Zidane
France and Real Madrid will await clarity on the severity of the knee issue and any time out.
In this story
More to read
Get French Football
PLAYER RATINGS | Türkiye 0-1 France: Kylian Mbappé fires Les Bleus to Nations League opening win for Zinédine Zidane’s debut
Get French Football
France predicted XI v Turkiye: Kylian Mbappé to start on left in Zinédine Zidane’s first game in charge
Get French Football
Zinédine Zidane confirms Kylian Mbappé’s role as France’s captain

Mirror Football
Zinedine Zidane's France nightmare as fractured squad split after Kylian Mbappe's actions

GiveMeSport
Kylian Mbappe Names 4 Greatest Players in Football History