Mbappé Knee Injury Leaves Real Madrid Return Unclear

Real Madrid confirm a left-knee issue for Kylian Mbappé but give no timeline for his comeback.

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Player

Kylian Mbappé

Injury

Hyperextension of posterior capsule, left knee

Club

Real Madrid

Reported

26 September 2026

Return

No timetable given

What happened. Real Madrid's medical services tested Kylian Mbappé on 26 September 2026 and diagnosed a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee. The club described his condition as awaiting evolution and gave no recovery timetable.

No return-to-training date or list of fixtures he might miss was provided.
Madrid did not detail how the injury occurred or reference any match or international duty.
The club's account makes no mention of a tendon issue raised elsewhere.

With no prognosis set, Mbappé's availability for Real Madrid's upcoming fixtures stays unconfirmed as the club monitors his progress.

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