UEFA Euro 2024: Kylian Mbappe taken off the field after picking up nose injury during clash against Austria

France faced Austria in the 10th match of the UEFA Euro 2024. During the game, Kylian Mbappe was forced off the pitch as the French captain was thus taken off the field as he was not able to continue for the rest of the 9 minutes of the game. He also got booked for returning to the pitch and wasting the time. The incident occurred from a free kick delivered by Antoine Griezmann during the 85th minute and while heading the ball his nose collided with Danso. 

The medical staff came on to attend to their star player, whose white shirt was quickly stained red with his blood. He was key in setting up France's only goal of the night and had the chance to increase the lead as well with the footballer missing a golden opportunity in a 1v1 situation putting the shot outside the goal. A scan will be might be taking place as soon as possible to check out the seriousness of the injury.

Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid, was unable to score his first goal at the European Championships. He was then replaced by Olivier Giroud for the remaining time of the game. This was not the first injury scare for the France team as earlier in the day another footballer also was brutally injured. 

Griezmann also suffers an injury

Previously in the game, Antoine Griezmann was left bloodied after a collision with advertising hoardings. In the second half, he was caught up in a tussle. As he went toe-to-toe with Austrian defender Max Wober on the sideline. The Leeds player, who already had a booking for a rough foul in the first half, pushed the Atletico Madrid footballer off the ground and into the advertising hoardings.

The French playmaker landed headfirst into the pitchside advertising. The collision resulted in the striker sustaining a nasty gash to the side of his head. The medical staff treated him on the pitch before he was then taken off for more treatment and due to the injury the head was heavily bandaged, but it did not last very long as it fell off in the next move. The Les Blues won the game by 1-0 earning their first victory of the tournament.