Kylian Mbappé has pulled out of the France national team camp after developing inflammation in his right ankle, prompting the star forward to return to Madrid for further checks.
Team officials confirmed the development on Friday, raising fresh concerns about his availability for Real Madrid’s next round of fixtures. Football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano also reported the update, noting on Friday that “Kylian Mbappé leaves France camp and returns to Madrid due to inflammation in his right ankle.”
The extent of the inflammation has not been made public, and neither France nor Real Madrid have disclosed whether the issue could sideline the 26-year-old in the coming weeks.
Mbappé had been in fine form before the setback. He scored twice in France’s dominant 4-0 victory over Ukraine in their World Cup qualifier, reinforcing his reputation as one of the most decisive forwards in the international game.
France will continue their training preparations without him, while Real Madrid’s medical team begins a fresh round of assessments to determine the seriousness of the injury.
Mbappé recently brushed aside talk about reaching 400 career goals, insisting that his ambitions go far beyond numerical milestones as he pushes for a historic legacy both for club and country.
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