Kylian Mbappe injury news: Latest update on France, Real Madrid superstar

The latest Kylian Mbappe injury news is not what fans of Real Madrid, and France, want to hear. Mbappe captained France and scored their winner in a 1-0 victory in Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League A at Turkiye on Friday. MORE — UEFA Nations League schedule, results, tables But when scoring the only goal of the game in the 54th minute, Mbappe felt something in his knee and was forced to leave the pitch. France now have to face Belgium (twice) and Italy over the next week in the Nations League without Mbappe. Sure, France have incredible attacking options and new head coach Zinedine Zidane will find a way for them to cope without Mbappe. But Mbappe is Mbappe. Kylian Mbappe injury news, latest update Zidane gave the following update on Mbappe's injury following the victory in Turkiye. "The news is not good because he will have to return home," Zidane told reporters. "He has a tendon injury in his knee. We won't take any risks." Zidane went on to say that Mbappe suffered "hyperextension" in his knee. Real Madrid will now be assessing Mbappe's injury and Jose Mourinho and Co. will be sweating on his availability for a pivotal stretch of games coming up. Real face Barcelona at home in La Liga on October 25 in the first El Clasico of the season, and they're already six points behind Barca in the title race. They also have big Champions League games against Roma and RB Leipzig in October.