Overview
- The forward has not resumed full training since his hospitalization and remained at Real Madrid’s Palm Beach Gardens base on Saturday.
- Real Madrid confirmed he will not travel to Charlotte for Sunday’s match against Pachuca and will sit out the second group game.
- Gonzalo García is set to start in his place after scoring Madrid’s opener in the 1-1 draw with Al-Hilal.
- A failure to beat Pachuca would leave Real Madrid needing a victory over RB Salzburg to advance to the knockout stage.
- Xabi Alonso said he is optimistic Mbappé could rejoin the squad for the final group match against RB Salzburg on June 26.