France captain Kylian Mbappé is set to undergo medical examinations on his right ankle after joining the national team camp in Clairefontaine on Monday.
The Real Madrid star sustained a “small niggle” during his club’s victory over Villarreal on Saturday, putting his availability for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers in doubt.
Coach Didier Deschamps confirmed Mbappé was present and that the issue was “not serious,” but stressed the medical staff would assess the injury before making a decision on his participation.
In other news, Bradley Barcola (PSG) has been sent home due to a chronic hamstring injury while Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) is also scheduled for tests on a knock he picked up over the weekend.
Les Bleus, who lead their qualifying group, host Azerbaijan on Friday before traveling to face Iceland.
