Kylian Mbappe suffered a fractured nose during France’s Euro 2024 win over Austria on Monday but will not undergo surgery at this time.
AdvertisementThe 25-year-old was seen bleeding heavily from his nose as he was attended to by medical staff on the pitch.
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) June 17, 2024Speaking before the diagnosis was confirmed head coach Didier Deschamps acknowledged the blow that losing Mbappe to injury would be for his side.
Asked by French television channel TF1 if the fear was a broken nose, he said: “Apparently yes, his nose is not good at all.
It’s so intense.”GO DEEPER The Briefing: Austria 0 France 1 - Mbappe's bloodied nose, pitch problems, Deschamps' dilemma(Michael Regan – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Persons:
Kylian Mbappe, Kevin Danso, Mbappe, Des idées
Organizations:
Austria, Real, Dusseldorf
Locations:
Real Madrid, France, Netherlands