Mbappe alarm in France: is he injured?

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The French national team face a major test against Italy at San Siro on Thursday, in the fifth round of the Nations League. It is a fixture for which Zinedine Zidane is still waiting to learn Mbappe's final status after his absence from the morning training session.

The Real Madrid forward did specific work in the gym 24 hours before the match, a decision that has raised doubts over his fitness. The French Football Federation (FFF) has moved to calm concerns and explained that the player is not injured, but stayed away from the group to rest and look after his physical condition.

For now, his involvement against Italy is not considered in doubt. It remains to be seen whether this load management is simply a precautionary measure from France's medical staff or whether there is a minor muscle issue that has led them to reduce his workload.

This is not the first time Mbappe has been involved in a fitness issue during an international break. The forward already missed the first camp of Zidane's reign after suffering an injury against Turkey, in the very match in which he had put France ahead.

On that occasion, the coach used him on the left wing. Now, Ousmane Dembele's absence from this squad changes Zidane's attacking plans, with the coach considering moving Mbappe back to centre-forward on Thursday, provided it is confirmed that he is available to play in Milan.