Mbappe suffers broken nose: Will he play in France's next game?

Humour in hard times
Asking for help
Blow to the nose
Consequences
Tense minutes
Alarm bells in Madrid
No surgery
Will he play on Friday?
Protective mask
Wasting time
7 days
Humour in hard times

"Any ideas for masks?" These four words from Kylian Mbappe have helped to reassure millions of French and Madrid fans.

Asking for help

The French striker was the star of Les Bleus' debut match at Euro 2024, against Austria (the French won 1-0), but not because of his goals.

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Blow to the nose

In the final minutes of the match, Mbappe's face accidentally collided with Austria's Kevin Danso's shoulder, leaving him sprawled on the pitch and the fans cringing.

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Consequences

The consequences of the impact were clearly visible: a deviated nose, a lot of blood and an immediate substitution for Mbappe, who was rushed to the hospital.

Tense minutes

The images were shocking, with Mbappé stunned, Austrian goalkeeper Patrick Pentz calling for help to rush in, and the whole world holding its breath.

Alarm bells in Madrid

Alarm bells were ringing for Les Bleus, who had to continue without their star player, but also at Real Madrid, after seeing the star they had been chasing for seven years broke his nose.

No surgery

According to RMC, speaking to the French Football Federation, after tests at the University Hospital of Düsseldorf, doctors have decided that Mbappe will not undergo surgery, despite suffering a broken nose.

Will he play on Friday?

This means that the striker could be ready to play next Friday, when France face the Netherlands. However, Didier Deschamps confirmed to TF1 that Mbappé's nose is "not looking good at all".

Protective mask

If Mbappé plays the next match against the Dutch, he will have to wear a protective mask.

Wasting time

After the incident, he decided to enter the field to waste time and give Deschamps time to bring on the substitutes he had planned. It cost him a yellow card, but added to his legend.

7 days

So what's next for Mbappé? Doctor F. Bryand, speaking to 'L'Equipe du Soir', believes the next two weeks will be tough for Mbappé and suggests a minimum of a week's rest.

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