France captain Kylian Mbappe was absent from training on Wednesday, raising doubts over his availability for Thursday’s Nations League match against Italy.
The Real Madrid forward remains “under treatment”, according to the France coaching staff, who did not provide any further information about his condition.
Mbappe, 27, has rejoined the France squad for this international break after missing the team’s previous three matches because of injury. He scored the winning goal in Zinedine Zidane’s first match in charge, against Turkey in September, but was later substituted after feeling pain in his left knee.
France will hope Mbappe is fit to lead the side in Milan as they attempt to secure a place in the Nations League quarter-finals.
Les Bleus sit top of Group A1 after taking three wins and a draw from their opening four matches. They play Italy on Thursday before hosting Turkey in Bordeaux on Sunday, with qualification within their reach.
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