Kylian Mbappe’s knee injury to keep him out for two weeks

Kylian Mbappe, France captain, suffered a hyperextension of his left knee during a match against Turkey on September 25, 2026. After attempting to play on, he was substituted by Desire Doue, and Real Madrid confirmed the injury to the posterior capsule of his knee. Coach Zinedine Zidane stated he would not risk Mbappe in upcoming Nations League matches but expects him to be fit for the El Clásico against Barcelona on October 25.