JAKARTA - Kylian Mbappe suffered a broken nose injury during France's victory against Austria, Monday 17 June or Tuesday morning WIB. Mbappe was immediately rushed to hospital for surgery following a brutal collision with Kevin Danso from Austria.
The medical team suggested that Mbappe could be out for at least ten days to undergo surgery on a broken nose, and possibly longer, so his participation in the remainder of Euro 2024 is doubtful. Former French team doctor Fabrice Bryand told LEquipe that the minimum period is ten days, meaning Mbappe will not participate in the group stage.
The French Football Federation confirmed that the player, who was seen leaving the stadium by ambulance, was undergoing surgery at the D\"usseldorf University Hospital.
France coach Didier Deschamps said his new captain, Mbappe, was "not fine" after a collision with Austrian defender Kevin Danso, in a 1-0 win over Austria that appeared to have caused a broken nose.
Deschamps looked frustrated when asked about Mbappe's condition, saying his players were "not in good condition." He said, "I don't have all the information on hand. His nose was hit hard, that's for sure. We need to check further, but it seems quite complicated, which is very unfortunate for us tonight," said Deschamps.
In the incident, Mbappe received a yellow card after returning to the field and asked to be replaced. Mbappe was finally allowed out in the late minutes of normal time, replaced by Olivier Giroud.
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Mbappe, who just joined Real Madrid, played an important role in the only goal in the game, with Maximilian Wober scoring an own goal after his cross. Even so, Mbappe did not manage to score against Austria despite having two good chances.
France will face the Netherlands on Friday, June 21 in the next match. They will end the group stage by playing against Poland on June 25.
In the middle of the night on Tuesday, Mbappe commented on the incident by writing on X: "An idea for a mask?"
It is not yet clear whether Mbappe will require further operations or whether his participation in the remainder of the Euros will be affected. This incident sparked a lot of discussion on social media, with one user writing: "Hungung Mbappe is broken, what are these words." Meanwhile, the Actu Foot account wrote: "A big shot for Mbappe."
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