Kylian Mbappé, injured!: What does he have and how long will he be out for?

Finally, Real Madrid has broken the silence regarding Kylian Mbappé's injury, whose current physical condition was a real uncertainty. It is important to remember that the 25-year-old French forward had to leave the matchbetween Real Madrid and Atalanta (2-3) due to a physical setback that, until today, had not been specified.

Real Madrid has used its various social media platforms to express, through a brief statement, that following the tests carried out today by the club's Medical Services, Kylian Mbappé has been diagnosed with a left thigh muscle injury. This injury turned out to be more serious than initially thought, as Carlo Ancelotti initially suggested that the native of Bondy was only facing a possible muscular overload.

Initially, Real Madrid has not specified the exact time Kylian Mbappé will be out, concluding their statement with a "pending evolution." However, various sources suggest that, due to the nature of the injury, it is likely that 'Les Bleus' number 10 will be out for between 7 and 10 days.

Medical report on Mbappé. #RealMadrid

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What matches will Kylian Mbappé miss with Real Madrid?

With this situation in mind, it is expected that Kylian Mbappé will miss the match next Saturday, December 14, against Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga EA Sports. Additionally, the former AS Monaco player is a doubt for the Intercontinental Cup final against an as yet undetermined opponent, scheduled for Wednesday, December 18.

Therefore, his return to the field could be more likely for the match on Sunday, December 22, between Real Madrid and Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabéu. However, it is also possible that the white team decides to be cautious with Kylian Mbappé's case, especially considering that after the clash against Sevilla, the club will close 2024 and return to action on January 3, 2025, against Valencia CF.

Real Madrid could take advantage of this break for Mbappé to recover properly and return in great shape for the early 2025 matches.

Mbappé will face his second injury as a Real Madrid player

It is worth remembering that this is the second injury that Kylian Mbappé has suffered since joining Real Madrid. The first occurred in mid-September in the match against Deportivo Alavés on matchday 7 of LaLiga EA Sports, which kept him out for three weeks due to a hamstring injury. How much will this injury affect Mbappé? Only time will tell.

What is clear is that Real Madrid continues to be significantly affected by injuries, as, just one matchday after recovering Vinicius Jr., one of their main offensive assets, they lose another of their stars, who, by the way, was not in his best form and was hoping to rediscover his top form.