why does he have a big scar on his left leg?

Since the start of the 2026 World Cup, Michael Olise has been talked about both for his exploits on the pitch and for his massive injury to his left leg. Immediately noticed by the Web – it must be said that we cannot miss it – it has already caused a lot of ink to flow.

Michael Olise injured in the thigh: where does his scar come from?

However, nothing very surprising for a football player… In June 2023, the Bayern Munich player, passionate about chess, injured his left leg during a match for the France Espoirs team during the Under-21 Euro. He then suffered a tear in his hamstrings – a muscle group at the back of the thigh – which cost him an operation… And a long rehabilitation! The 24-year-old Frenchie, spotted at Crystal Palace in England, underwent five months of rehabilitation and missed no less than thirty matches. He finally returned to the field at the end of 2023.

Which was ultimately a very bad idea! And for good reason, his injury worsened in February 2024 after his coach at the time, Roy Hodgson, made him return to competition a little too quickly for the fans’ liking.

Michael Olise, rising football star: he was spotted by two big clubs

Ultimately, this did not prevent this Franco-English born in London from being spotted by many big names in international football, starting with Thierry Henry. This is how Michael Olise joined the French team for the Paris Olympic Games in 2024, a team with which he won a silver medal. And the new darling of the Blues seems to have a ready-made career.

Since the start of the World Cup, the midfielder has formed a remarkable trio with Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. Again this Monday, June 22, the three men left their mark in an endless match against Iraq. Result: the young man is courted by PSG and Real Madrid where he could well find his sidekick, Kylian Mbappé.