Kylian Mbappe Injury: Progress, Potential Recovery Date for Real Madrid Star
Kylian Mbappé has been the shining light for Real Madrid during another difficult campaign but the Spanish giants must now cope without their red-hot superstar.
The prolific Frenchman has posted a ludicrous 39-goal season to date despite battling lingering issues with his knee. Having played through the pain in recent months, Mbappé has finally re-entered the treatment room.
The 27-year-old was visibly hampered by his knee injury during the 2–1 defeat to Osasuna last month and was omitted entirely from Madrid’s squad for the Champions League playoff second leg against Benfica. He also missed out on the roster for the local derby with Getafe and subsequent clash against Celta Vigo.
Álvaro Arbeloa will be desperate to welcome his star performer back onto the battlefield sooner rather than later, but when will Mbappé be available to make his comeback?
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What Injury Does Kylian Mbappé Have?
“We know exactly what’s wrong with him,” Arbeloa boasted. Fixing it has proven to be more difficult.
Mbappé is dealing with discomfort in his left knee which has existed since the first week of December. The problem first began in a 2–0 defeat to Celta Vigo. The Frenchman felt the issue in the first half but still conspired to complete the full 90 minutes. The subsequent three months have been a case of both player and club making questionable decisions which have created this ongoing issue.
When Will Kylian Mbappé Return From Injury?
Mbappé has already missed several matches due to his knee problem this season, including an array of recent fixtures. Given the ongoing nature of his complaint, Madrid will want to be patient with their prized forward to avoid exacerbating the issue.
No exact timeframe from the club has been put on Mbappe’s return as things stand. Arbeloa was only willing to speak in generalities when musing on his striker’s return. “We’re going to take it day by day,” the coach told assembled media at the start of March. “It’s a matter of seeing how he feels. Right now, it’s best not to give any deadlines; we want to see how he feels and we’ll decide based on that.”
The initial feeling was that Mbappé would make his return against Celta Vigo, but that deadline has now passed. Instead, as reported by Diario AS, the Champions League last 16 second leg with Manchester City on March 17 is the most likely return date.
That will be a crucial fixture for Madrid and Mbappé’s return would offer them a massive boost. However, the France international appears certain to miss the first leg on March 11 and the La Liga clash with Elche just three days later.
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