French Football Federation President Philippe Diallo acknowledged it is “a bit premature” to foretell the standing of France’s celebrity Kylian Mbappe, who suffered a damaged nostril throughout their 1-0 victory over Austria at Euro 2024.
“As far as his participation in the rest of the tournament is concerned, it’s a little premature to give a timetable,” Diallo stated on Tuesday.
“I’m not a physician, so I do not need to get too far forward of myself. A collection of examinations have been carried out on-site to evaluate the situation of his nostril.
“The doctors have tried to limit the consequences of the fracture so that he can continue to take part in the tournament,” Diallo added.
French sports activities newspaper L’Equipe reported that Mbappe would at the very least miss the sport towards the Netherlands on Friday.
France coach Didier Deschamps stated in a federation video that his striker would wish an operation in some unspecified time in the future.
“The medical staff did what was necessary to reduce it as much as possible. Even if it will not be immediately, he will have to undergo surgery,” Deschamps stated.
“Already today he was a little better, so we will monitor it closely every day.”
Mbappe suffered the harm shortly earlier than the top of Monday’s match in Düsseldorf when he hit Kevin Danso’s shoulder together with his nostril at full pressure whereas making an attempt to go the ball. Mbappe then needed to be substituted as his nostril was bleeding closely.
The France captain will endure remedy “over the next few days,” and a protecting masks shall be fitted in order that the 25-year-old can return to taking part in as quickly as potential.
The striker tried to make gentle of the state of affairs.
“Ideas for masks?” Mbappe wrote on X, accompanied by a smiley face.
Danso, for his half, on Tuesday wished Mbappe a speedy restoration.
“To the French fans: I’m sorry that Kylian Mbappe got injured in our clash. I wish him a speedy recovery and hope he can get back on the pitch quickly,” he wrote on Instagram.
Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders stated that he expects Mbappe to play their group sport on Friday.
“I think Mbappe will be fit in time. We’ll definitely see him wearing a mask. He’s a great footballer, so we’ll have to come up with something,” Reijnders stated.
Source: www.dailysabah.com