Real Madrid’s Mbappe Sidelined with Knee Sprain, Conservative Treatment Planned

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been diagnosed with a sprain in his left knee while in Paris and will follow a conservative treatment plan, the club confirmed on Monday.

Mbappe’s camp stated that the striker is being accompanied by members of Real Madrid’s medical staff and undergoing further tests to optimise his recovery, with no surgical intervention currently planned.

“After tests carried out on our player Kylian Mbappe by French specialist doctors, under the supervision of Real Madrid’s Medical Services, the diagnosis of a sprain in his left knee has been confirmed, as well as the suitability of the conservative treatment currently being followed,” Real Madrid said in a statement.

The 25-year-old has been struggling with an injury to the external ligament of his left knee since late 2025 and missed last week’s Champions League play-off second leg against Benfica due to persistent pain in training.

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa confirmed that the decision for Mbappe to rest was agreed upon by the player, the club, and France’s national team medical staff.

“It was a bit of a consensus between everyone. We think the best thing is that he stops, recovers, and comes back at 100 percent,” Arbeloa said, adding that the recovery period may take some time.

Mbappe, who has scored 38 goals in 33 appearances this season, will miss Real Madrid’s upcoming La Liga clash against Getafe on Monday. His availability for the Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester City, scheduled for March 11 and March 17, remains uncertain.

France’s national team also faces two friendlies in the United States at the end of March — against Brazil on March 26 in Boston and Colombia on March 29 in Washington — ahead of their World Cup opener against Senegal on June 16.