Real Madrid is furious over Kylian Mbappé’s injury and points the finger at France

• Kylian Mbappé suffered a hyperextension in the posterior capsule of his left knee after scoring the winning goal against Turkey.

• Real Madrid officials expressed deep frustration with the French national team staff for ignoring medical warnings.

• Medical exams ruled out major ligament damage, projecting a recovery timeline of 10 to 12 days.

Relief over a positive medical diagnosis quickly turned into frustration at Real Madrid following Kylian Mbappé’s injury while representing the French national team. The forward was forced off the pitch shortly after scoring the winning goal in France’s 1-0 victory over Turkey. While detailed scans conducted at Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training complex ruled out severe anterior cruciate ligament damage, confirming instead a hyperextension of the posterior capsule in his left knee, the Spanish club expressed strong dissatisfaction with how the French coaching staff managed the star player’s physical load.

 

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Ignored medical alerts and international management friction

The source of Real Madrid’s anger lies in the communication sent prior to the international break. According to reporting by French outlet L’Équipe, Real Madrid’s medical team informed their French counterparts that Mbappé joined the national camp with minor discomfort in his left knee, an area that had caused recurring issues last season. The Spanish club requested extreme caution and expected the forward to rest against Turkey. However, head coach Zinedine Zidane selected Mbappé in the starting eleven, leading to the injury occurring right as the forward struck the ball to score.

Official medical diagnosis and projected return to action

Upon returning to Spain for comprehensive evaluations, Real Madrid released an official statement regarding their marquee forward. “Following tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappé by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a hyperextension of the posterior capsule in his left knee. His recovery will be monitored,” the club stated. The recovery period is estimated at 10 to 12 days, meaning Mbappé is expected to be fit for Real Madrid’s upcoming LaLiga fixture against Villarreal on October 10 without missing any domestic fixtures.

 

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Ruled out for upcoming French national team fixtures

While the timeline minimizes the impact on Real Madrid’s competitive calendar, Mbappé has been ruled out for France’s next three international matches. The captain will miss the UEFA Nations League fixtures against Belgium on September 28 and October 5, as well as the clash against Italy on October 2. The incident highlights ongoing friction between European superclubs and national federations over player workload and injury prevention during international windows.

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