Kylian Mbappe has returned to France training with a plaster on his nose after it broke against Austria.
The new Real Madrid star suffered the gruesome blow late on in their Euro 2024 opening 1-0 win on Monday night.
Mbappe went to win a header but mistakenly hit the shoulder of Kevin Danso instead, with blood seen streaming from his nose after.
He was replaced by Olivier Giroud in the 90th minute to receive his treatment and left the Dusseldorf Arena in an ambulance.
However, he has now returned to training with his fellow Les Bleus co-stars, with a plaster seen stripped across the bridge of his nose.
Mbappe is not set to undergo immediate surgery but will have more treatment in the coming days.
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France also confirmed that a mask will be made for him to wear so he can prepare to return to action at Euro 2024.
Despite the blow, the 25-year-old still appears to be in good spirits as he took to X and asked fans: “Any ideas for masks?”
Mbappe is still yet to score a goal at the Euros but helped provide the winner against Austria as his cross was diverted in by opposition defender Max Wober.
It remains unclear as to how long he could be sidelined for but there is a chance he could be doubtful for their next Group D clash against the Netherlands on Friday, live on talkSPORT, kick-off 8pm.
French football expert Julien Laurens even believes that he could feature in the clash as he told talkSPORT: “He left the hospital at 1am last night [Monday] to go back to the French camp after some exams from the doctors on his nose.
“It’s maybe not broken as badly as they thought. There was one point in the stadium when we thought that was it, his tournament was over.
“He is hoping and he wants to play against the Dutch on Friday. That is maybe a little bit early.
“But we will certainly see him again in this tournament. If not against the Dutch, then certainly against Poland in the following game.”
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