All united in Mbappé's recovery plan
In the Paris stadium, under the lights of the international broadcast, Kylian Mbappé was celebrating a goal against Turkey when, suddenly, he grabbed his left knee and showed clear signs of pain. The player tried to continue, but asked to be substituted and left the pitch. That moment marked the start of a recovery plan agreed between him, Mourinho's coaching staff and the doctors.
After the injury, Mbappé left the France camp and did not train with the national team again. The incident occurred in the first match of the international break, just as he was scoring the goal against Turkey. The quick substitution prevented the injury from worsening.
Diagnosis and estimated time
The medical report from Real Madrid, prepared after the tests carried out in the Spanish capital, indicates a “hyperextension of the posterior capsule of the left knee”. The club estimates a lay‑off period of about two weeks. The assessment suggests that, with rest, the injury will not require surgical intervention.
The club officials warned that, had they forced the player to continue, a much larger injury could have occurred that would have required surgery and a prolonged recovery period. The decision to pull him from the match was, according to them, an essential preventive measure.
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With the estimated lay‑off, it is unlikely that Mbappé will feature in the match against Villarreal on October 10. However, Real Madrid's priority is for the striker to be available for the Camp Nou Classic on October 25, when they will face Barcelona.
Rest in Paris and support from the coaching staff
Mbappé has been seen in Paris with his partner and friends, a trip that has the approval of José Mourinho and Mourinho's coaching staff, as well as the green light from the white team's doctors. The AS app has also spread the news, emphasizing that the player remains in France and has not returned to Valdebebas.
The words “agreed” and “coordinated” are repeated when describing the recovery, which according to the club does not require the player to return to the training centre. Mbappé also did not attend the white team's session in Valdebebas on Thursday, and the idea is to speed up his recovery next week without aiming to play against Villarreal.
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Real Madrid's and Mourinho's approach is common sense: no risks will be taken and the primary goal is for Mbappé to be in top shape for the showdown against Barcelona. The coordination between player, coaching staff and doctors aims to ensure his availability for the decisive matches in October.