Kylian Mbappé has been released from international duty by France amid concerns over an ankle injury—with Real Madrid teammate Eduardo Camavinga also heading back to the Santiago Bernabéu to undergo tests.
Camavinga, who missed September’s internationals with an ankle injury, failed to train with the rest of the France squad in the build-up to Thursday’s 4–0 win over Ukraine, watching from the sidelines as Mbappé played a starring role to lead Les Bleus to the 2026 World Cup.
With nothing to play for in Sunday’s meeting with Azerbaijan, manager Didier Deschamps has decided to release both Mbappé and Camavinga back to Madrid.
“Kylian Mbappé is still experiencing inflammation in his right ankle, which requires further examination,” a French statement read.
The same statement diagnosed Camavinga with a hamstring strain, although manager Didier Deschamps played down concerns over his fitness.
“He’ll leave [on Friday] because he had some tests,” Deschamps explained. “There’s no injury, but he has some muscle discomfort in his thigh.”
