Mbappe Sustains Left-Knee Hyperextension but Could Return for El Clasico
Real Madrid says France captain Kylian Mbappe has suffered a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee. He has been withdrawn from France’s upcoming Nations League matches, while reports cited by the source suggest he could be fit for the October 25 meeting with Barcelona.
Kylian Mbappe has suffered a left-knee injury while playing for France, but Real Madrid’s forward could return in time for the club’s El Clasico against Barcelona on October 25. Real Madrid said on Saturday that medical tests had diagnosed Mbappe with “a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee”. The France captain went off shortly after scoring in his side’s 1-0 victory over Turkey on Friday.
France coach Zinedine Zidane said the team would not take risks with the forward. Mbappe will therefore miss France’s three Nations League fixtures scheduled over the next 10 days. France are due to travel to Belgium on Monday before hosting Italy and Belgium at the Stade de France on October 2 and 5.
The source material does not give a precise recovery timetable. Real Madrid’s first match after the international break is against Villarreal on October 10. That fixture could come too soon for Mbappe, according to the report.
Spanish newspaper AS reported on Saturday that the player would be ready for the Clasico against Barcelona on October 25. The report did not provide further medical details, and Real Madrid has not stated that date as a confirmed return target in the material supplied.
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