Problems for Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé will play no part in Sunday’s match against Real Betis, after an MRI on Wednesday revealed a sprain in his left knee.
The French striker has been carrying the injury since the game against Celta Vigo on December 7. Madrid pushed Mbappé to the limit without him ever being fully fit. The medical recommendation is clear: he needs to stop, or the injury risks becoming significantly more serious.
When will Mbappé return for Real Madrid?
Mbappé, who took part in Tuesday’s open training session without showing any obvious issues, has not been ruled out of the Spanish Super Cup semifinal against Atlético Madrid on January 8 - but his chances of playing are slim. Should Madrid beat Atlético and reach the Super Cup final, they would face the winner of Barcelona vs Athletic Club. After the Super Cup, Madrid’s schedule tightens again: Levante on the 17th and Monaco on the 20th in the Champions League.
Mbappé has been dealing with knee problems for some time, with no real rest in a grueling, fixture‑packed calendar. Wearing the No. 10 shirt, he has logged 2,108 minutes for Madrid this season - appearing in 24 of the team’s 25 matches. The only game he missed was against Manchester City. With France, he played four of six fixtures, leaving the national team camp early in October before facing Iceland. His recovery timeline will depend on how the injury evolves.
The Golden Boot winner has enjoyed a dream start to the season: 18 goals in 18 LaLiga matches, two more in a Copa del Rey outing, and nine goals in five Champions League games. In total: 29 goals and five assists. His absence has opened the door for Madrid youth product Gonzalo García to start, leading the line alongside the Brazilian duo of Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo Goes.
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KeamPen
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It’s clear that with Mbappe, the team is built to support Mbappe but without him, the team is given freedom so we can see the players playing so freely
Cohbelnopz
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Ooh boo
Lion-El-MessiBarca
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The team is better without mbape.
hen2020
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In do line there do line do all line there, in a bake do in huge iron doing line there do lined .
Bahdbois
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Do you know half of betis starting 11 are either injured or on duty
Dey play
Liedeknopr
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in my opinion when mbappe comes back cz this kid seems to be a natural no.9 and mbappe needs freedom so playing in a no.10 role would suit him best just behind the striker so when he comes deep than he doesn't leave empty space infront
vaeabenou
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But Real Madrid will lose without Km10
ur sister go kpai this night
Barcafanboy2
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We go to miss u
Do you know half of betis starting 11 are either injured or on duty
zudbdeklnz
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jeffery05
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Belgium4816075
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But Real Madrid will lose without Km10
Tinlstuz
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Bahdbois
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We go to miss u
Mo-mujahid
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😏