Kylian Mbappe injury update as Real Madrid learn extent of ankle problem

Real Madrid are confident Kylian Mbappe has not suffered a serious injury after withdrawing from international duty with France.

Mbappe was on target as Les Blues eased to a 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan on Friday but was forced off in the 83^rd minute with an ankle problem.

France are back in action against Iceland on Monday but the Real Madrid star will have no part to play in that game, instead returning to the Spanish capital for treatment.

Mbappe took a knock to the same ankle in Real’s victory over Villarreal prior to the international break and trained away from his international teammates leading up to the Azerbaijan game.

‘It’s the same ankle where he was hurt. The pain decreases when he rests,’ France boss Didier Deschamps said.

‘In a match, contacts are inevitably going to happen. We will assess it. He has discomfort that is not ideal for him’.

Xabi Alonso’s side sit top of La Liga after eight games played, two clear of Barcelona. Los Blancos face a run of huge fixtures, returning to action against Getafe before hosting Juventus in the Champions League on 22 October.

The first Clasico of the season against Barcelona awaits on 26 October followed by another home match against Valencia the following week.

On 4 November, they head to Liverpool for a huge Champions League showdown.

Mbappe is unlikely to be a doubt for those games however with AS reporting Real are confident there is no serious injury for Mbappe.

In addition to the striker, Ibrahima Konate was another injury casualty on Friday night.

The Liverpool centre-half has also been released from the France squad after missing the Azerbaijan game with a quadriceps issue.

No other details over the injury have been disclosed but Liverpool will face a nervous wait to learn the severity of the issue with a showdown with arch-rivals Manchester United awaiting after the international break on 19 October.