{"id":523339,"date":"2026-01-02T06:22:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T01:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=523339"},"modified":"2026-01-02T06:22:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T01:22:42","slug":"mbappe-suffers-knee-sprain-in-blow-for-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/mbappe-suffers-knee-sprain-in-blow-for-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Mbappe suffers knee sprain in blow for Real Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> MADRID<br \/>\nReal Madrid on Wednesday said that Kylian Mbappe had suffered a knee sprain, delivering a blow to their bid to reel in Liga leaders Barcelona. \u201cAfter the tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappe by Real Madrid\u2019s medical services, he was diagnosed with a sprain in his left knee. Awaiting evolution,\u201d the club said in a statement.<br \/>\nReal Madrid did not indicate how long the 27-year-old striker would be out for, but a source close to the France superstar told media that he would be absent for at least three weeks.<br \/>\nMbappe, the leading scorer in La Liga this season with 18 goals, is therefore a major doubt for Sunday\u2019s league match at home to Real Betis, Los Merengues\u2019 first after the winter break as they trail Barcelona by four points.<br \/>\nHe could also miss the Spanish Super Cup semifinal against arch-rivals Atletico Madrid in Saudi Arabia on January 8, as well as a league fixture against Levante and a Champions League clash with former club Monaco.Real did not say when or how Mbappe was injured, however he had trained with the team on Tuesday. He underwent an MRI scan on Wednesday.<br \/>\nMbappe has enjoyed a stellar 2025, equalling Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s club record 59 goals in a calendar year, and has at times carried Real Madrid, relieving some pressure on under-fire coach Xabi Alonso. He has scored 73 goals in 83 matches for Real since making a free transfer move to the Spanish giants from Paris Saint-Germain 18 months ago.<br \/>\nHe finished top scorer in La Liga last season with 31 goals \u2014 four more than Barcelona\u2019s Robert Lewandowski \u2014 and is currently seven goals clear of the next best this season, Barca\u2019s Ferran Torres. His absence adds to those of Real defenders Daniel Carvajal, Eder Militao, Trent Alexander-Arnold, midfielder Federico Valverde, and forward Brahim Diaz who is at the Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MADRID Real Madrid on Wednesday said that Kylian Mbappe had suffered a knee sprain, delivering a blow to their bid to reel in Liga leaders Barcelona. \u201cAfter the tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappe by Real Madrid\u2019s medical services, he was diagnosed with a sprain in his left knee. 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