Mbappe Out For 3 Weeks Due To Thigh Injury

Kylian Mbappé is set to be sidelined for three weeks due to a thigh injury. This unfortunate setback means he will not be available for the highly anticipated derby against Atlético Madrid this weekend. The Real Madrid forward picked up the injury in Madrid’s thrilling 3-2 La Liga win against Alaves on Tuesday.

Mbappe To Miss 3 Weeks Due To Thigh Injury

Mbappé was taken off in the 80th minute during Madrid’s narrow 3-2 victory against Alavés at the Bernabéu. Earlier in the match, he had played a crucial role by scoring to give Madrid a 2-0 lead, but concerns over discomfort in his left leg prompted the substitution. When Mbappe was substituted, Madrid held a commanding 3-0 lead. However, two late strikes from Alaves turned the final moments into a nail-biting affair. Coach Carlo Ancelotti described Mbappe’s situation as a “knock,” saying that Mbappé “asked to be substituted to avoid any problems.” However, Madrid officially announced the injury of the former PSG forward this Wednesday.

“Following the tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappé by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the femoral biceps of his left leg,” the La Liga champions said.

Mbappé’s form in Madrid has progressively improved during the season, and he now has five goals in La Liga. His best goal of the season so far came against Alavés. However, this thigh injury is a setback for the 25-year-old.

What This Means For Mbappe

Mbappé’s thigh injury sidelines him for three weeks, ruling him out of the derby clash against Atletico. The France international is set to be sidelined for the upcoming Champions League clash against Lille next week. There are concerns he may also miss October’s Nations League fixtures against Israel and Belgium with the French national team.

As the excitement builds for Sunday’s derby against Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium, Real Madrid finds itself in a strong position. They are second in La Liga and have picked up 17 points from seven matches. They currently sit behind league leaders Barcelona in the standings. Atlético have secured 12 points from their first six matches and are set to face Celta Vigo on Thursday before the derby on Sunday.

Conclusion

Mbappé is now anticipated to be out of action until mid-October. Real Madrid currently faces multiple injury challenges with Brahim Diaz and Dani Ceballos still unavailable. On a positive note, the club has received encouraging news as Eduardo Camavinga is expected to resume first-team training on Thursday. He could be in the squad to face Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium.