Kylian Mbappe’s drama. The injury was more serious than it seemed
Kylian Mbappe chased Robert Lewandowski as LaLiga’s top scorer. The Frenchman has one goal less than the Pole, but now he will have a longer break. The striker was injured in the last match. It is more serious than it seemed.
In the last round of LaLiga, Real Madrid defeated Deportivo Alaves 3-2. Lucas Vasquez, Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo scored the goals for the Royals. Carlos Benavidez and Kike Garcia scored for the guests in the end.
A surprising change for Kylian Mbappe
Quite unexpectedly, Kulian Mbappe asked for a substitution in the 80th minute of the match. Arda Guller replaced the Frenchman. After leaving the pitch, the star talked for a while with Carlo Ancelotti. Spanish journalists noticed that the attacker was holding his thigh while talking to the Italian.
At the post-match press conference, Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Kylian Mbappe had asked for a substitution. Now the authorities of Real Madrid have published a message regarding the health of their biggest star. The medical report shows that the Frenchman suffered an injury to the biceps femoris muscle of his left leg.
Mbappe’s injury is more serious than it might seem
Mundo Deportivo journalists reported that Kylian Mbappe will be out for three weeks due to this injury. Thus, the Frenchman will miss the derby against Atletico Madrid, the match against Lille in the Champions League and against Villarreal in the league. In addition, the striker will not be able to play in the Nations League during the international break.
According to Spanish media, Kylian Mbappe will be able to return to the game at the earliest on October 19 for the match against Celta Vigo. It is worth noting that in the next round of LaLiga, Real Madrid will play at home against FC Barcelona in the famous El Clasico. Earlier, the Royals will face Borussia Dortmund in the 3rd round of the Champions League.
This season, Kylian Mbappe has played a total of nine matches for Real Madrid, scoring seven goals and providing one assist. In LaLiga alone, he has five goals, the same number as Raphinha and one goal less than the leader of the top scorer table – Robert Lewandowski.