Kylian Mbappe hobbled out of training just a few days before France takes on Australia in their World Cup opening in Kazan. The 19-year-old forward appeared to hurt his left ankle in a tackle from defender Adil Rami during a practice match on Tuesday. Mbappe, who is expected to be a starter in Russia, received treatment from support staff and tried to play on before leaving the session, placing him in doubt for Saturday’s clash with the Socceroos.
There are no details thus far as to the extent of the injury, PSG star is expected to undergo tests after his early exit. Didier Deschamps will trust the thump is just a minor worry in the wake of losing both Laurent Koscielny and Dimitri Payet to injury before choosing his final 23-man squad. France’s other Group C opponents are Denmark and Peru.