Ibrahima Konaté exits France camp with knee injury ahead of international matches

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Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Ibrahima Konaté exits France camp with knee injury ahead of international matches
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Real Madrid defender Ibrahima Konaté has left the French national team training camp due to a minor sprain in his right knee. The injury was confirmed after assessment by the national team's medical staff, leading to his early withdrawal from upcoming fixtures. Manchester United’s Leny Yoro will replace Konaté in the squad. Real Madrid is concerned about the defender's fitness, as their back line is already facing numerical challenges. Konaté is returning to Madrid for further evaluation and hopes to recover quickly.

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  • Konaté sprained his right knee during training for France.
  • He has been replaced by Leny Yoro in the national squad.
  • Real Madrid is monitoring his injury closely.
  • Konaté will undergo further tests in Madrid.
  • His recovery timeline is uncertain but could be minor.
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  • 7:20 AMYahoo SportsConfirmed: Real Madrid defender leaves national team camp after suffering knee sprain
  • 7:02 AMYahoo SportsAlarm at Real Madrid, Konaté leaves the France camp injured 🚑
  • 6:52 AMYahoo SportsKonaté suffers knee sprain, leaves France’s training camp
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Real Madrid center-back Ibrahima Konaté Konaté has suffered a minor sprain to his right knee and left the French national team’s training camp. Manchester United’s Leny Yoro will replace him in Zinedine Zidane’s squad. The French national team announced the following:“In agreement with the coaching staff, and following a cordial exchange between the medical staff […]

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Real Madrid have suffered an early setback during the international break, with Ibrahima Konate returning to Spain after picking up a knee injury while training with France.The centre-back suffered a ...

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A bad spell for national teams during this international break. Real Madrid center-back, Ibrahima Konaté, has had to leave the France national team camp after suffering a knee injury. The medical sta...

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