(sabasports report)In football, there is always pressure and expectation attached to being a star player. French rising star Kylian Mbappe has recently faced an unprecedented challenge. He suffered a broken nose during the European Championship, which not only affected his pre-season plans with Real Madrid, but also caused fans to squeeze a sweat for him.
Mbappe was injured in a high-flying header during France’s Group D first-round match against Austria. Though he managed to hang on for a while, he eventually had to leave early. After preliminary examination, he was diagnosed with a broken nose bridge. The medical team, considering the severity of the injury, decided that he needed surgery.
Mbappe’s surgery is scheduled for mid-July, and his recovery is expected to take two to three weeks, if not longer, As newspaper reported. That means he could miss Real Madrid’s pre-season. It was a big test for the young star and an important challenge in his career.