Overview
- Real Madrid issued a medical update confirming a sprain in Kylian Mbappé’s left knee and validating the non-surgical treatment plan after evaluations by French specialists.
- Mbappé is in Paris for further assessments accompanied by Real Madrid medical staff, and his entourage says no operation is planned at this stage.
- The club has set no timetable for a return, with coach Álvaro Arbeloa describing the pause as a joint decision and cautioning that recovery will take longer than just a few days.
- His participation in the Champions League first leg against Manchester City is in doubt, with some reports suggesting he could be likelier to return for the second leg, a timeline the club has not endorsed.
- Reports say Mbappé sought second opinions after frustration with previous care; he has missed recent matches including Benfica and Getafe, and his camp underscores alignment with France as the World Cup approaches.