Overview

• The France captain was substituted late after scoring Real Madrid’s third in a 3-1 win over Villarreal, showing discomfort in his right ankle.
• Didier Deschamps called it a small issue and said Mbappé would not be in camp if the problem were serious.
• France’s medical staff will assess him at Clairefontaine and decide whether he remains with the squad or returns to Real Madrid’s Valdebebas for treatment.
• French reports described a mild right-ankle sprain, with his status for fixtures against Azerbaijan in Paris and Iceland in Reykjavik still to be determined.
• Mbappé’s strong start to the season and Real Madrid’s busy post-break run have focused attention on player management after recent disputes over France’s handling of injuries.