Lille midfielder Ethan Mbappe could be sidelined for three weeks after injuring his right ankle while on international duty with France Under-21s.
The 19-year-old was withdrawn after 12 minutes of France’s 2-0 win over Estonia on Tuesday, following a challenge from an opposing player, according to L’Equipe.
France Under-21 coach Gerald Baticle said after the match that he was concerned about the extent of Mbappe’s injury.
If the projected recovery period is confirmed, Mbappe will miss Lille’s Ligue 1 meetings with Le Havre on October 10 and Stade Brestois 29 the following week.
Mbappe has featured six times for Lille this season, making five starts. He has scored one goal and provided one assist.
The midfielder is already facing a separate three-match suspension in the Champions League after being sent off against Real Betis. As a result, he would have missed Lille’s high-profile fixtures against Arsenal and Galatasaray even without the ankle problem.