Overview
- He returned to Clairefontaine on Wednesday and completed only part of the workout under a restart protocol.
- He and Ibrahima Konaté did light running away from the main opposition and left the pitch after roughly 30 minutes.
- Didier Deschamps described the ankle issue as not decisive for his call-up, offering cautious reassurance.
- Spanish outlets close to Real Madrid report the club is closely monitoring him and suggest he may not feature against Azerbaijan.
- The knock came from Saturday’s match against Villarreal, and staff say no alarm has been raised even as a starting role appears compromised.