According to Sport, Mbappe has returned to Madrid early for examinations after suffering a left knee injury during the international break. He could be sidelined for 3 to 8 weeks, casting a shadow over his participation in next month's El Clásico against Barcelona. Real Madrid is reportedly extremely concerned.
Mbappe's injury has put the entire Real Madrid squad on edge. The French forward was forced to leave the field early after scoring in France's first match of the international break, and initial signs were not optimistic. Mbappe withdrew due to discomfort in his left knee, a region that caused him serious problems last season and is once again a focal point of worry at the Valdebebas training ground.
The Real Madrid attacker was substituted after feeling pain. Post-match, the French Football Federation confirmed he would not continue with the national team for the remainder of the international break. Mbappe will return to Madrid immediately for examinations by Real Madrid's medical team to gain a more precise understanding of the injury. Initial examinations in France pointed to a tendon-related injury, which is enough to keep him out of the upcoming Nations League matches.
Mbappe arrived in Madrid on Saturday local time and went directly to the Valdebebas training ground for medical checks. He left Real Madrid's sports city 20 minutes later. These examinations will help the club determine the exact extent of the injury and establish a recovery timeline.
Currently, there is no clear diagnosis, and the official absence period has not been announced. However, initial information from within Real Madrid is not optimistic. AS has highlighted a worrying possibility, and some journalists close to Real Madrid have begun to estimate that Mbappe could be out for three to eight weeks, although the examination results are still pending to confirm these timelines.
The timing of this uncertainty is particularly delicate for Real Madrid. Real Madrid has had a poor start to the season, and Mbappe's absence could further threaten the team amidst an increasingly difficult fixture list. And not far off is a date circled in red: El Clásico. Real Madrid will play away against Barcelona on October 25 local time at Spotify Camp Nou, just one month from now. If the worst-case scenario is confirmed, and Mbappe has to stay off the field for six to eight weeks, the forward could miss one of the most important matches of the season.
Given his recent history of left knee injuries, concerns are further heightened. This is not an unfamiliar area for Mbappe and Real Madrid. Towards the end of last season, the forward experienced discomfort in the same joint, which ultimately affected his availability for several key matches. Initially, the club reported a sprain, but the situation gradually worsened. During that period, he missed the knockout matches against Benfica and Manchester City. In just over two years since joining Real Madrid, Mbappe has accumulated seven injuries. At Valdebebas, no one wants to rush to conclusions before a clear diagnosis, but it cannot be ignored that the injured area this time is the same one that caused serious problems last season. The level of concern in Madrid has reached its peak, and the general sentiment is not optimistic.
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