Mbappé injured again: played hurt, lost final, knee trouble returns | OneFootball

Kylian Mbappé has once again raised alarms at Real Madrid just as the schedule starts to tighten and the 2026 World Cup looms ever closer. The French forward made an extra effort to be in the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona, but the decision took its toll.

The Frenchman is dealing with a sprain in his left knee suffered at the end of December and, despite medical advice to rest for at least three weeks, he decided to take a risk in an important match. He came off the bench in the final played in Saudi Arabia, but the effort wasn't enough and the Merengues ended up losing to Barça.

After that match, the discomfort returned and Mbappé was left out of the squad again. Although he trained normally at times, the persistent pain forced the coaching staff to give him rest once more, which will keep him out of the next match against Levante.

The situation is causing concern both at Real Madrid and in the French National Team. With a demanding season ahead and the World Cup getting closer, the priority is to recover the Frenchman to one hundred percent and prevent a poorly healed injury from becoming a bigger problem.

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