France beat Austria 1-0 in the first round of the Europa League group stage, but their star player Mbappe suffered a broken nose in the match. The French Football Association said that Mbappe will not undergo immediate surgery, but will continue to play wearing a mask.
According to As, Real Madrid are worried about this. Although Mbappe opted not to have surgery for the Euros, it is likely that surgery will eventually be needed. However, as Mbappe remains a Paris Saint-Germain player until June 30 and is under the jurisdiction of the French Football Federation, the
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The doctors were not even able to intervene in a consultative manner.
A source close to the situation at Real Madrid told As: "Of course we are concerned about the development of Mbappe's injury, but until July 1, when he officially becomes our player, he is still in the Europa League competition. It's normal for France to consider their own interests over Real Madrid's. Until then, there is nothing we can do."
Real Madrid have a very advanced study on how to make and use face masks to treat facial injuries, just like they did for Rüdiger two seasons ago. However, even if Real Madrid have their own opinion, they can't make any statements before the end of the Europa League.
Real Madrid plan to sit down with Mbappe after France's Euro campaign is over to decide the next steps in his treatment. First up is his appearance at the Bernabeu, which is expected to take place on July 15 or 16, and then a decision will be made as to whether surgery will be performed right away or at the end of next season. For now, Real Madrid are hoping that Mbappe won't suffer any further injuries for the rest of the Europa League, because if that happens, surgery will be inevitable.
