Real Madrid superstar might not play again this season – report
Real Madrid superstar might not play again this season – report If the two points Real Madrid dropped at the weekend against Real Betis were not damning enough, the club faced a concurrent setback of massive proportions when Kylian Mbappe left the field with discomfort late in the game. The Frenchman, after all, has been one of the team’s most reliable goal scorers all season, and his absence for a crucial part of the league campaign, including a Clasico, comes as a massive blow. After his injury, the player underwent an ultrasound scan to determine the extent of his hamstring injury and the results were reportedly positive.
Further tests, including an MRI , however, were expected to ensue further in the day. A massive blow Despite the USG report showing early positive signs, it does not appear that the higher diagnostic tests followed suit, as relayed by El Chiringuito . The Spanish outlet now reports that Mbappe is unlikely to play again for Real Madrid this season, and that his injury will not permit him to play in any of the remaining games.
Mbappe might not play again this season. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) What the update implies is that Mbappe’s hamstring discomfort will keep him out of action for a month at least, and that he will not even be fit to face Athletic Club on the final match day in late May. If true, this comes as a massive blow to Real Madrid’s ever-so-slim chances in La Liga, and it significantly weakens them ahead of El Clasico .
Needless to say, part of the decision is down to the upcoming FIFA World Cup and ensuring Mbappe is available for that event. It is true that Real Madrid recorded better results when Mbappe was injured the last time and that his return coincided with the team’s slump in form. There is, thus, some reason to be optimistic, but it can never be good news to have the team’s top scorer of the season ruled out of the remainder of the campaign.