Mbappe's knee injury gives Real Madrid a brief respite amid mounting setbacks

Real Madrid have confirmed the exact nature of Kylian Mbappe's injury after the French forward limped off for France during the September international break, with scans at the club's Valdebebas training ground revealing a hyper‑extension of the left knee's posterior capsule.

Injury list grows for Los Blancos

The Merengues entered the 2026‑27 campaign with several summer signings, yet the start has been anything but smooth. They have already dropped points in La Liga, losing to Real Betis and Atletico Madrid, leaving them six points adrift of an in‑form FC Barcelona side. Meanwhile, the physical toll on Los Blancos has begun to mount.

Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao and Rodrygo Goes entered the season sidelined after carrying injuries from the previous campaign, and Federico Valverde picked up a knock during the defeat to Atletico. The injury list was further swollen during the September international break when Ibrahima Konate suffered a setback while training with France and returned to Madrid without having featured for Zinedine Zidane's side.

Mbappe's knee assessment

Mbappe's pain became evident at Valdebebas when he winced immediately after netting for France against Turkiye, prompting Zidane to pull the striker off a few minutes later. Subsequent medical examinations confirmed a hyper‑extension of the posterior capsule of his left knee, an injury that the club estimates will sideline him for ten to twelve days. The diagnosis, reported by Diario AS, offers a measure of relief as the forward should recover before the next major fixtures.

The prognosis means Mbappe will be fit for the upcoming El Clasico on 25 October and for the demanding run of matches that follows, which includes clashes with Villarreal, Roma, Sevilla and RB Leipzig. Real Madrid can therefore count on their French talisman as they chase the title race.

Nevertheless, the club cautions that his progress will be monitored closely over the coming weeks, and any set‑back could alter the squad's plans. The Merengues hope the injury list eases and that their star forward returns at full strength.