Ferland Mendy Chooses Mbappé’s Doctor for Latest Injury Recovery
Real Madrid’s left-back is targeting a return within four months after deciding to undergo treatment
SEVILLA, SPAIN - 2026/04/24: Ferland Mendy of Real Madrid seen in action during LaLiga EA Sports game between Real Betis Balompie and Real Madrid CF at Estadio La Cartuja stadium. Final Score; Real Madrid 1:1 Real Betis Balompie. (Photo by Maciej Rogowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Ferland Mendy has chosen his path forward.
After weighing multiple options in recent days, the Real Madrid left-back has decided to place himself under the care of renowned French surgeon Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet — the same specialist who recently treated Kylian Mbappé’s knee injury during the much-discussed trip to Paris earlier this season. Sonnery-Cottet is widely regarded as one of the leading experts in sports traumatology, particularly when it comes to knee-related injuries in elite athletes. Mendy’s decision comes after another frustrating physical setback in what has been a difficult stretch of years for the French defender.
The 30-year-old reportedly believes he can return within approximately four months, although some optimistic projections suggest a recovery closer to three months could be possible. Before settling on Sonnery-Cottet, Mendy also explored the possibility of undergoing treatment with Finnish surgeon Lasse Lempainen, the specialist who operated on Éder Militão. Lempainen has built a strong reputation for handling muscle injuries, while Mendy also had prior experience with Dr.
Manuel Leyes in Madrid, who performed surgery on him just over a year ago. Despite the recurrence of injury issues, Mendy remains determined to continue at Real Madrid. The defender is under contract until 2028 and has no intention of walking away from the challenge.