Kylian Mbappe to be sidelined for several weeks with leg injury, Real Madrid confirms
Kylian Mbappe to be sidelined for several weeks with leg injury, Real Madrid confirms. Real Madrid confirm Kylian Mbappe will be sidelined for around three weeks of action due to a leg injury picked up during their 3-2 win over Deportivo Alaves on Tuesday night.
The forward scored the second goal in a 3-2 win at the Santiago Bernabeu, before having to be withdrawn with discomfort in his left leg.
Though, there were hopes that the issue was a minor one and he would be back for the next match, his injury is a little more serious than first thought.
A statement from Madrid on Wednesday read:
“Following tests carried out today by Real Madrid’s Medical Services on our player Kylian Mbappe, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg. His progress will be monitored.”
As first reported by The Athletic, Mbappe is set for a three-week spell on the sidelines, before he is able to return to action.
This means, he will won’t partake in this Sunday’s hotly-anticipated Madrid derby away at Atletico. Madrid will then travel to Lille next week for their UEFA Champions League on match on October 1, before hosting Villarreal at home before the international break.
Upon return to club action, Madrid will hope to have Mbappe available for matches against Celta Vigo (October 19), Borussia Dortmund (October 22) and then El Clasico rivals Barcelona (October 26).
Mbappe is the latest Madrid player to pick up an injury this season, following the likes of Brahim Diaz, Dani Ceballos, Eduardo Camavinga and David Alaba who are all currently out injured, while Jude Bellingham only recently returned to full fitness.
Meanwhile, France will have to make do without Mbappe for their October UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel and Belgium.
