Real Madrid have today released a medical update after Kylian Mbappe was diagnosed with hyperextension of the posterior capsule of the left knee.
Mbappe injured while on international duty With Turkiye, the 27-year-old striker injured playing for France scoring the only goal that came against Turkiye and secured the Nations League win.
According to the early estimates from Mbappe’s injury, he will be out for about two weeks.
Mbappe was forced off after just 58 minutes. The forward swiftly left the global party to head back to Madrid for in-depth medical examination.
Real Madrid’s medical department established Kylian Mbappe’s condition upon his arrival in Spain, posting an official diagnosis on the club’s social media platforms on Tuesday. “After a series of checks on our player Kylian Mbapp today performed by the Medical Services of our club, he has been diagnosed with a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee. We will follow his evolution.”
Mbappe will be absent for France’s next Nations League games within the rest of the international window.
For Madrid’s personnel, the task will be to get Mbappe back to full fitness for the EL Classico at the heart of the season.
