Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe could be a doubt for next month's LaLiga El Clasico showdown against Barcelona.
Mbappe has made a blistering start to the season, scoring eight goals in as many appearances across all competitions for Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid.
The forward carried that form into the Nations League as he scored the only goal in France's win over Turkey on Friday evening to help kickstart the Zinedine Zidane era.
Injury during goal celebration
However, Mbappe suffered an injury while scoring as instead of celebrating his record-extending 67th goal for France, he visibly looked in discomfort as he rubbed his left knee immediately after taking the shot.
Though Mbappe initially returned to the pitch after receiving treatment, he quickly went down again and had to be substituted.
It has since been confirmed by the French Football Federation that Mbappe suffered a tendon injury, with Zidane confirming his captain has withdrawn from the squad.
"No, it's not good. It's not good, unfortunately," Zidane told French television. "He will have to go back. We will not take risks, he has extended his knee when he took the shot. It's not very encouraging."
Will Mbappe miss El Clasico?
The first El Clasico of the season falls on October 25 - one day before the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony where Mbappe is a front-runner for the main award alongside Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and England captain Harry Kane.
That gives the Frenchman a month to recover from his tendon injury, though Real Madrid have not yet confirmed a timeframe after providing an injury report.
A statement reads: "After the tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappe by Real Madrid's Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee. Awaiting evolution."
Initial reports have claimed Mbappe will be sidelined for a minimum of two weeks. If that timeline is accurate, the 27-year-old WILL be fit to face the current LaLiga leaders at the Camp Nou.
Real Madrid's first game after the extended autumn international break is against Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu as they look to bounce back from the controversial derby defeat to Atletico Madrid.
Another home game against Sevilla is sandwiched between Champions League clashes against Roma and RB Leipzig before the big game away at Barcelona.
