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Kylian Mbappé's injury diagnosed as hyperextension of his left knee

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 26). Kylian Mbappé's injury diagnosed as hyperextension of his left knee. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/kylian-mbapp-s-injury-diagnosed-as-hyperextension-of-his-left-knee/article_209825b2-cd9f-5da6-92ec-3a606771e183.html

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Kylian Mbappé, the striker for Real Madrid, was injured during a Nations League match against Turkey where he scored his 67th goal for France. Diagnosed with hyperextension of the posterior capsule in his left knee by Real Madrid’s medical team, no recovery timeline or treatment details were provided. The injury could impact upcoming matches for both France and Real Madrid.
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Zinedine Zidane, leading France's national team for the first time since replacing Didier Deschamps after the 2026 World Cup, faced a setback when star player Kylian Mbappé was injured during their UEFA Nations League match against Turkey on Friday. The game, held at the Kocaeli Stadium in Izmit, saw France secure a narrow 1-0 victory over Turkey. Mbappé scored the winning goal but had to be substituted due to a knee injury, leaving both France and his club Real Madrid concerned about his recovery time.

Mbappé's injury occurred just minutes after he scored from a pass by Michael Olise in the 54th minute, marking his record-extending 67th international goal. He sat on the ground grimacing before being replaced by Desire Doue. Subsequent tests conducted by Real Madrid’s Medical Services diagnosed Mbappé with hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee. While no definitive timeline for recovery was provided, it could impact France's upcoming Nations League matches against Belgium and Italy.

Meanwhile, Turkey underperformed at the World Cup but showed resilience in this match despite finishing bottom of their group. Head coach Vincenzo Montella faced pressure to improve the squad's performance without injured player Kenan Yildiz. The game was broadcast on Prime Video UK, costing £2.49 per viewer, with coverage starting 10 minutes before kick-off at 7:45 PM BST.

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“While both articles discuss Kylian Mbappé's injury during France's Nations League match against Turkey, Article B focuses specifically on diagnosing and confirming the nature of his injury, which occurred after the event described in Article A.”
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“While both articles describe Mbappé's injury during the same match, Article B covers a later diagnosis and update from Madrid about his condition.”
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Belgium France MADRID Nations League Real Madrid

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France GPE · 3× MADRID GPE · 3× Belgium GPE · 2× Kylian Mbappé PERSON · 2× Mbappé PERSON · 1× Nations League ORG · 1× Real Madrid ORG · 1× Real Madrid’s ORG · 1× Turkey GPE · 1× Zinedine Zidane PERSON · 1×

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“After the tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappé by Real Madrid’s Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee,” the Spanish giant said.
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🔮 No time frame was given for his expected recovery and Madrid did not say what treatment he would receive.
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Kylian Mbappé's injury diagnosed as hyperextension of his left knee · assertive framing

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MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé sustained an injury related to a hyperextension of his left knee during France’s Nations League win against Turkey on Friday. asserted
Mbappé → sustain → Friday
Mbappé limped off moments after scoring a record-extending 67th goal for his country in the 1-0 victory. asserted
Mbappé → limp → victory
France coach Zinedine Zidane said the prognosis was “not good” and on Saturday Madrid confirmed the result of tests. asserted
Madrid → say → tests
“After the tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappé by Real Madrid’s Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee,” the Spanish giant said. asserted
giant → carry → knee
No time frame was given for his expected recovery and Madrid did not say what treatment he would receive. asserted
he → give → treatment
France plays Belgium away on Monday before hosting Italy on Oct. 2 and Belgium three days later, with both those games at Stade de France. asserted
France → play → France
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