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Kylian Mbappe Played on with a Torn Knee After Real Madrid's MRI Blunder Missed the Real Damage in December
- On Tuesday, The Athletic's Guillermo Rai and Mario Cortegana reported Real Madrid medical staff performed an MRI scan on the wrong leg in December, allegedly missing a partial posterior knee ligament tear in Kylian Mbappé's left knee.
- Mbappé first suffered the injury against Celta Vigo on December 7, 2025, but continued playing after Real Madrid confirmed a 'conservative treatment' plan following a medical report on December 31.
- While on international duty with France, Mbappé called the report that Madrid examined the wrong knee 'not true' on Wednesday, stating he feels 'fully fit' and ready to play.
- Mbappé told French reporters on Monday he experienced 'a lot of frustration' and 'anxiety at one point' during the injury, admitting he bears 'indirect responsibility' for communication gaps with the public.
- Ahead of Thursday's international friendly against Brazil in Foxborough, Mass., Mbappé works back into form with France, which holds the third-best odds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.
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Kylian Mbappé, returning from knee injury, denied on Wednesday the reports that Real Madrid had tested the wrong knee, claiming that this information was "not true".
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Kylian Mbappé, returning from knee injury, denied on Wednesday the reports that Real Madrid had tested the wrong knee, claiming that this information was "not true".
Kylian Mbappé attended the media in previous France-Brazil and stated that he is recovered and that he thanks the white club for the care.
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The doctors could have accidentally taken a kidney out of him.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right3Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Center
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C 44%
R 19%
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