Mbappé injury rules him out of France vs. Italy and maybe Roma vs. Real Madrid | OneFootball

It is now confirmed that Kylian Mbappé will miss the Nations League match against Italy on October 2 and potentially Roma in the Champions League too, as he has left the France squad with a knee injury.

The Azzurri will visit Paris on Friday October 2 to continue the tournament, having lost the opener 2-0 at home to Belgium.

Mbappé to miss Italy and Roma matches

KOCAELI, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 25: Kylian Mbappe of France is put under pressure from Oguz Aydin of Turkey during the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match between Türkiye and France at Kocaeli Stadium on September 25, 2026 in Kocaeli, Turkey. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images)

Mbappé scored the only goal of his team’s opening Group A fixture last night, allowing them to defeat Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye 1-0, but then limped off with a knee problem.

Coach Zinedine Zidane immediately noted that he was worried about the extent of the damage, and he was sent straight back to Madrid for tests with his club doctors.

MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 08: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid passes the ball under pressure from Yann Aurel Bisseck of Internazionale during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Real Madrid C.F. and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 08, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

A statement released by Real Madrid gives the diagnosis of a hyperextension of the posterior capsule in the left knee.

There were fears he had suffered a lesion to the ligaments, but this is a much less serious problem, so will be out for at least 10-12 days.

That makes it unlikely that he will make a full recovery in time for October 14, which is when Real Madrid visit Roma in the Champions League, although he could be at least on the bench.

It is now far from likely that he could miss the second Nations League showdown with Italy on November 12 as well.