US EditionMbappé doubtful as Real Madrid aims to bounce back from shock La Liga loss
- Yesterday, Álvaro Arbeloa, Real Madrid manager, said Kylian Mbappé left training and was ruled out of Wednesday's fixture due to a knee issue.
- The issue stems from a nagging knee that has caused recurring discomfort over the last eight weeks despite early reports the issue was minor, and after training Real Madrid medical team consulted Álvaro Arbeloa who could not specify a recovery timeline.
- His match minutes show that Kylian Mbappé has not played less than 78 minutes in any LaLiga game and last failed to finish a match 9 games ago, Arbeloa said.
- Arbeloa will turn to Vinicius Jr after Real Madrid still beat Benfica 2-1 without Mbappé, relying on Vinicius Jr’s five-game scoring streak in the coming weeks.
- The club says Mbappé must return at 100% ahead of upcoming fixtures, including the Champions League round of 16 versus Manchester City or Sporting CP, as Arbeloa revealed Federico Valverde is playing through discomfort.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Mbappé doubtful as Real Madrid aims to bounce back from shock La Liga loss
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
The Real Madrid coach considered that Kylian Mbappé's package for the return dam of the Champions League against the Benfica Lisbon is not just a precaution: the Frenchman has to stop for a while.
Package for the return dam of Champions League against Benfica, Kylian Mbappé has to cure his pains in the left knee.
Mbappé doubtful as Real Madrid aims to bounce back from shock La Liga loss - The Morning Sun
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid will aim to bounce back from a shock La Liga loss that cost it the league lead when it hosts Getafe on Monday. Madrid may not be able to count on star striker Kylian Mbappé, who has been sidelined by a nagging knee injury. Barcelona, meanwhile, has a tough game against Villarreal this weekend just days before it will try to conjure up a huge comeback and keep its Copa del Rey title defense alive. Key matches M…
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