Real Madrid have received a major boost ahead of the resumption of La Liga, with confirmation that Kylian Mbappe’s injury will not rule him out against Villarreal on October 10, with the French forward even tipped to start.
Mbappe returned to Madrid on Monday morning while the team was training at Valdebebas. He will continue his rehabilitation program at the training center under the supervision of the medical staff.
The player suffered severe pain in his left knee during France’s first match of the international break—a fixture that marked Zinedine Zidane’s debut as manager of Les Bleus.
Mbappe scored the only goal of the match, but felt pain as he struck the ball and requested to be substituted—a decision that prevented the injury from worsening.
Examinations revealed he suffered a hyperextension of the posterior capsule in his left knee, the same knee in which he sustained a severe sprain last season, triggering concern at Real Madrid.
According to club assessments, had Mbappe continued playing through the pain, the injury could have become far more serious and potentially required surgery. However, his early exit kept the issue manageable through conservative treatment.
The forward—who has scored 8 of Real Madrid’s 20 goals this season—was granted days of active rest under medical supervision before returning to rebuild his match fitness.
José Mourinho needs his leading scorer in a crucial period, with Real Madrid trailing Barcelona by six points and facing Villarreal and Sevilla before traveling to the Camp Nou for El Clasico on October 25.
