Didier Deschamps has provided an important update on Kylian Mbappe, with the France captain set to undergo surgery on his broken nose.
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Mbappe to go under the knifeDeschamps provided an update on the starFractured his nose in France's Euros opener(C)Getty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
The new Real Madrid star suffered a shock injury during France's 1-0 win over Austria in their Euro 2024 opener. Mbappe collided with opposing defender Kevin Danso which left the French skipper with a fractured nose. He was rushed to the hospital right after the game, however, the France Football Federation later claimed that surgery wouldn't be necessary.
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Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps has now provided an update on the condition of the 25-year-old, who will undergo more tests on Wednesday. Deschamps also insisted that Mbappe will have to go under the knife, but his surgery may be pushed back until after the tournament is over.
WHAT DIDIER DESCHAMPS SAID
Speaking to reporters, the 2018 World Cup-winning manager said: "This Wednesday there will be more tests to see his evolution. It was a major shock. The medical staff did everything necessary to reduce it as much as possible, after the tests.
"Even if there is not surgery immediately, he will have to do it after the tournament. This morning he was already a little better, so we will see. We will follow it closely every day."
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR KYLIAN MBAPPE?
RTL France reported on Tuesday that the star attacker is likely to remain sidelined for at least 15 days which means that he could be absent for France until the quarter-final stage. However, it has also been reported that Mbappe will be fitted with a custom mask to protect his nose, and he has not yet been officially ruled out of France's next group game against the Netherlands on Friday.