France’s Désiré Doué Suffers Loosened Tooth After Elbow From Frattesi

France forward Désiré Doué sustained a loosened incisor after absorbing an elbow to the jaw from Italy midfielder Davide Frattesi during a 3-1 defeat at San Siro on Thursday according to Le Figaro and Ouest-France.

The Paris Saint-Germain attacker endured a difficult evening during the UEFA Nations League fixture, where the reigning world and continental contexts yielded a setback for the French side.

The incident occurred at the 69th minute when Doué, after losing possession, sprang into the back of Frattesi to try to recover the ball. The Italian player made opposition with his body before projecting his left arm backward into the face of the Frenchman.

The blow left Doué’s central incisor loose, prompting him to show the damage to referee Istvan Kovacs. Frattesi received a yellow card for the challenge from the official before being replaced by Italy coach Roberto Mancini.

Despite the pain and the visible consequence of the strike, the player continued on the pitch for several minutes before yielding his place at the 77th minute to his club teammate Senny Mayulu, who celebrated his first selection for the Blues. According to the French Football Federation (FFF), the player’s tooth has since been stabilized and he “va bien”.

France coach Zinédine Zidane addressed the situation at the microphone of TF1 following his first defeat at the helm of the Blues. “On va l’emmener et dès demain, on s’occupera de lui,” he said.

It remains unconfirmed whether Désiré Doué will be able to hold his place Sunday in Bordeaux against Turkey for the decisive qualifying match in the Nations League.