How Will Mbappe’s Injury Impact Real Madrid?

Kylian Mbappe injured his thigh in this week’s Champions League encounter at Atalanta, Real Madrid announced Thursday without providing details. Kylian Mbappe was diagnosed with a left leg thigh injury by the Real Madrid medical staff today. Real stated that his progress will be watched.

Mbappe scored in the 10th minute of a 3-2 win in Bergamo on Tuesday to restart the holders’ Champions League campaign. After 36 minutes, the 25-year-old pulled up with muscle soreness and was replaced by Rodrygo.

Mbappe’s hamstrings hurt. It seems minor, but we’ll see tomorrow “After Tuesday’s play, Real coach Carlo Ancelotti stated.

“He couldn’t sprint, it hurt him a bit and we thought it best to replace him.”

Before pulling up, Mbappe had one of his greatest games in Madrid since signing from PSG last summer, with three excellent scoring chances, including one in the second minute. This was his 50th Champions League goal and 12th since joining Real Madrid.

Real play Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Saturday, the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final on December 18, and one more Liga game at home against Sevilla four days later.