Kylian Mbappe has been excluded from the France squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches.
As per BBC Sports, he missed the 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid on Sunday due to a thigh injury but made a brief appearance off the bench during a surprising 1-0 loss to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Despite his recovery, France's coach Didier Deschamps has opted not to include the 25-year-old for the matches against Israel and Belgium.
Deschamps mentioned, "I had an exchange with Kylian. He has a problem which is not serious. I am not going to take risks, which is why he is not in the squad."
Another significant absence is Antoine Griezmann, who announced his retirement from international football on Monday.
Since joining Real Madrid this summer, Mbappe has netted seven goals in 10 appearances.
France will play their away match against Israel on Thursday, October 10, in Budapest due to security concerns in the Middle East.
They will then take on Belgium in Brussels on Monday, October 14.
