The captain of the French team Kylian Mbappé was injured against Austria, suffering a broken nose. The first examinations, however, proved rather reassuring.
Concern then relief for the Blues. Despite the narrow victory against Austria (1-0) at the opening of Euro 2024, the France team left this first match looking gray due to the state of health of its captain, Kylian Mbappé . The future Real Madrid player left with a bloody nose in the 89th minute of the match after a collision with the shoulder of Lensois Kevin Danso. RMC Sport takes stock of what we know about the condition of Kylian Mbappé’s nose.
⸱ How did Kylian Mbappé get injured?
This Monday, in the 89th minute of the match between France and Austria to open the Euro, Kylian Mbappé left his teammates after a significant shock to the nose. The player remained on the ground for many minutes after hitting the shoulder of Austrian Kevin Danso. In the images, we can see the Blues captain’s swollen nose bleeding profusely. When he was released, doctor Frank Le Gall told him that he would have to have a scan.
⸱ How did Kylian Mbappé react?
Once off the field, the captain of the France team quickly rushed into the locker room. A few minutes later, Kylian Mbappé was seen leaving the stadium, cap on his head and surgical mask on his face. According to our information, the future Real Madrid player left for the Düsseldorf hospital to undergo examinations.
⸱ What did the first tests indicate?
According to information revealed by RMC Sport, the exams taken by Kylian Mbappé at the Düsseldorf hospital proved reassuring. If the Blues captain’s nose is indeed broken, he will not need surgery for the moment and could even be fit to play the next match against the Netherlands this Friday.
⸱ What will happen now?
Kylian Mbappé will now have to recover from this fracture, the first effect of which should be an edematous reaction (swelling of the area, editor’s note). If he could quickly be able to return to the field, the staff of the France team do not intend to take any risks with the health of their captain and should, barring any surprises, preserve him against the Netherlands. On the other hand, everything remains possible for the last group match against Poland, on June 25.
“A broken nose is not, in itself, dangerous. But it can be disabling for a high-level athlete because it makes breathing difficult,” explains Doctor Alain Ducardonnet, health consultant for BFMTV. With possible consequences on endurance and quality of sleep. The Blues striker will also have to wear a mask in future matches.
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