Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé will miss France's upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Italy due to injury.
As reported by İdman.Biz, France head coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed the news during a press conference in Milan ahead of Thursday's encounter.
The 27-year-old striker missed the national team's training session on November 11 after experiencing discomfort in his hamstring. The coaching staff subsequently decided not to risk the player's fitness.
"Mbappé will not play against Italy. He felt some slight pain, and we don't want to take any risks. Losing players is never pleasant, but it's part of football. I hope it's nothing serious and that we can use him against Türkiye on Sunday," Zidane said.
The French coach also emphasized that Mbappé would remain with the squad despite being unavailable for the Italy match.
According to Zidane, the France captain is disappointed about missing the encounter and is determined to return for the next fixture.
Mbappé had previously missed three consecutive matches for the French national team due to injury. The forward experienced knee pain after scoring the only goal in France's 1-0 victory over Türkiye on September 25.
France currently lead League A Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League with three wins and one draw from their opening four matches.
A victory over Italy would secure Zidane's team a place in the quarterfinals of the competition.
The Italy-France encounter will take place in Milan today, November 12, with kick-off scheduled for 23:45 Baku time.
France will then face Türkiye on November 15, when Mbappé could potentially return to action.
