Ibrahima Konaté sustains ligament injury on France duty, adding to Real Madrid concerns | OneFootball

Real Madrid have confirmed that Ibrahima Konaté has suffered a collateral ligament injury to his right leg. The centre-back left France’s camp earlier today and no recovery timeframe has been set.

The club said medical staff diagnosed the issue after his free transfer from Liverpool this summer. Get French Football News reports that no information on the length of absence has been provided.

Konaté had started all seven matches this season, logging 540 minutes in La Liga and 90 in the Champions League. His form earned a Nations League call-up from Zinédine Zidane. The French Football Federation confirmed Manchester United defender Leny Yoro has replaced him.

He will return to Madrid for treatment. Initial suggestions from the national camp pointed to a slight knee sprain, but the latest assessment indicates a more serious ligament problem.

Sport says the injury is not as severe as first feared and that he could be out for only two weeks, despite knee issues during a successful Liverpool spell, where he won one Premier League title and three domestic cups. Mundo Deportivo questions that optimistic timeline.

Konaté is the second Madrid player injured during this international break, alongside Federico Valverde. The coaching staff must lean on squad depth until there is greater clarity on both players’ fitness.

Source: Goal.com

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