Kylian Mbappé Sidelined with Hamstring Strain Ahead of Italy Clash
France captain Kylian Mbappé is almost certain to miss Thursday's match against Italy due to a hamstring strain, with hopes of returning for Sunday's fixture against Turkey.
- France captain Kylian Mbappé is almost certain to miss the clash against Italy due to a hamstring strain, with hopes he will be fit to face Turkey.
- Manager Zinedine Zidane faces a disrupted training camp following a string of injuries to Mbappé, Thuram, Tchouaméni, Dembélé, and Kalulu.
- Alternative options mooted to replace Mbappé as the central striker include Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, and Senny Mayulu.
France national team captain Kylian Mbappé, sidelined by a hamstring strain, is almost certain to miss his team's match against Italy on Thursday evening at 8:45 PM. It is hoped that he will be ready to feature in Sunday's clash against Turkey.
French national team manager Zinedine Zidane is facing a turbulent start to the training camp. Following injuries to Pierre Kalulu, Marcus Thuram, and Aurélien Tchouaméni, it was Kylian Mbappé's turn to suffer from muscle fatigue.
Due to a hamstring injury, the French captain was unable to train with his teammates on Wednesday morning. Although the injury is not severe, the Real Madrid forward is not expected to be fit to feature in Matchday 5 of the UEFA Nations League.
Who will replace Kylian Mbappé in the number 9 role for France against Italy?
B. Lahalle and A. Martin, analysts for the French outlet L'Équipe, believe that Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, and Senny Mayulu could replace Kylian Mbappé in the French squad.
In an ideal world, Zinedine Zidane would have had two world-class options to fill the central striker position. However, these options are unavailable to the France manager.
With Marcus Thuram ruled out on Tuesday due to a hamstring injury, "Zizou"—already missing Ousmane Dembélé—has been forced to navigate further uncertainty surrounding Kylian Mbappé's availability over the past few hours.
France News / Agencies
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