Mbappé's Knee Injury Shakes Real Madrid's Line-up

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé has been sidelined with a left knee injury diagnosed as a sprain. He's expected to be out for at least three weeks, complicating the team's forward options just as he was on the brink of breaking a record with 59 goals this year.

Real Madrid's star forward Kylian Mbappé has suffered a left knee injury, the club confirmed in a brief statement on Wednesday.

The club revealed that the French superstar has been diagnosed with a sprain, yet did not provide details on the expected timeline for his recovery. However, L'Equipe, a French sports daily, reported that Mbappé is likely to be out of action for at least three weeks.

The knee issue had reportedly troubled Mbappé for weeks, with an MRI revealing a lesion requiring rest and treatment. This development comes as a blow to Mbappé as he neared a record-breaking season, having scored his 59th goal for Madrid in 2025, matching Cristiano Ronaldo's club record.

(With inputs from agencies.)