Mbappe injury update — France star misses training session before Italy game

Kylian Mbappe had suffered a knee injury in the previous international window. | Photo Credit: AFP

France captain Kylian Mbappe did not take part in team training on Wednesday and remained “under treatment” ahead of his country’s Nations League match against Italy, the team’s coaching staff said.

However, they did not provide any further details either regarding the 27-year-old’s physical condition or his potential return. The Real Madrid forward had also missed Les Bleus’ last three games in the Nations League.

Mbappe scored the winning goal in Zinedine Zidane’s first match as coach against Turkey in September in the Nations League, but had to leave the pitch shortly afterwards due to pain in his left knee.

After three wins and a draw in four matches, France tops Group A1 of the Nations League and is well on course to qualify for the quarterfinals ahead of the final two pool-stage fixtures against Italy on Thursday in Milan, and Turkey on Sunday in Bordeaux.