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Real Madrid Receive Kylian Mbappe Injury Update Before Manchester City Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Mar 10, 2026 10:45 AM ET

Real Madrid will host Manchester City at the Bernabeu for the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. The Spanish side will go with a limited squad due to the large number of injuries.

Real Madrid has been without their top goalscorer this season, Kylian Mbappe, for the last few games due to a knee sprain.

Mbappe first missed the second leg against Benfica in the knockout playoffs of the Champions League a few weeks ago. The French star then missed two consecutive La Liga matches against Getafe and Celta Vigo.

The French star was expected to be out for many weeks to fully recover, but new images show that Mbappe has returned to training ahead of the first leg of the Round of 16 in the Champions League against Manchester City.

Kylian Mbappe player of Real Madrid is training at Ciudad Real Madrid on March 10, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Antonio Villalba/Real Madrid via Getty Images)Photo by Antonio Villalba/Real Madrid via Getty Images

Despite returning to training at Real Madrid's facilities, the French star will not be available to play against Manchester City tomorrow in the Champions League.

When Will Kylian Mbappe Return?

Kylian Mbappe will not play for Real Madrid in the first leg against Manchester City tomorrow at the Bernabeu.

The French star returned to training and is pushing to return to the pitch next week for the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

Mbappe is unlikely to be 100% by next week, but his return is expected sooner rather than later, with earlier reports suggesting he could have been out for over a month.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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