Overview
- Real Madrid confirmed a sprain in Mbappé’s left knee after medical tests and did not provide an official return date.
- L’Equipe and Marca report an absence of about three weeks, with an MRI said to show a lateral ligament lesion requiring rest.
- He will miss Sunday’s league match against Real Betis and is widely reported as unlikely to travel to Jeddah for the semi-final against Atlético Madrid.
- Further fixtures are in doubt, including a Copa del Rey Round of 16 tie, a league game against Levante, and a Champions League match versus Monaco.
- Short-term cover is expected to come from internal options such as Gonzalo García or Rodrygo playing centrally, with no Endrick recall and no immediate January signings planned; Mbappé has 29 goals this season after scoring 59 in 2025.