Mbappe's head collided with Austria defender Kevin Danso's shoulder as they competed for the ball in the air. The star striker of Les Blues left the pitch in the 90th minute with blood pouring from his nose. France coach Didier Deschamps told reporters after the match in Duesseldorf: "He (Mbappe) is in a bad condition. He is not well. His nose is a problem, that's for sure. It's a black mark on the evening for us."
Mbappe suffered a serious nose injury
Play initially resumed after an accidental collision with Mbappe lying prone in the opposition penalty area until Austria goalkeeper Patrick Pentz signaled to the referee that the 25-year-old star needed medical attention.
Mbappe was treated by the French team's medical team, his white shirt covered in blood as he held his nose as he walked to the sidelines. The new Real Madrid signing returned to the pitch and quickly sat down when the referee showed him a yellow card for re-entering the field without permission. Mbappe was then replaced by veteran striker Olivier Giroud.
Coach Deschamps said he could not confirm the extent of the injury when asked by reporters shortly before the French team left for their accommodation in Paderborn: "He is with the medical staff. It is not a small scratch. I know he is always mentioned but I cannot say more."
Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation (FFF), later confirmed to reporters in Duesseldorf that Mbappe would at least "not need surgery".
Mbappe's injury worries French fans
France's next game is against the Netherlands in Leipzig this weekend but Deschamps is still waiting to see if Mbappe will be available. He is anxious. "I always say that France is stronger with Kylian Mbappe in the team. Kylian is Kylian and any team is stronger with him," said Deschamps, who was pleased with the win over Austria as he began his quest for a first European title since 2000.
"It's good to start with a win against strong opponents. We could and should have done better with certain chances. But overall it's positive and we showed we're ready to fight. That's important. We have quality and talent, but we also need to be more solid," said Deshchamps.
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