Overview
- Real Madrid confirmed a sprain in Mbappé’s left knee, with reports of an initial three-week estimate that the club has not formalized.
- Xabi Alonso said the forward will miss Sunday’s LaLiga match against Real Betis and remains a doubt for the Spanish Super Cup semifinal against Atlético Madrid on January 8.
- Club and media reports indicate he could travel to Jeddah with limited hope of featuring, and any involvement would not be at full fitness.
- The striker had managed knee discomfort for weeks and logged roughly 270 minutes after the issue surfaced in early December before stopping.
- Mbappé leads Madrid with 29 goals in 24 games, heightening the impact of his absence as Alonso points to options like Rodrygo and leans on backup No. 9 Gonzalo García with Endrick loaned to Lyon and Brahim Díaz away at AFCON.