US EditionReal Madrid Announce Kylian Mbappe Injury Update Before Barcelona Game
Mbappé will travel to Saudi Arabia and train with Real Madrid but his participation in the Super Cup final remains unlikely due to ongoing knee injury evaluations.
- Tomorrow, Kylian Mbappé will travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to join the squad ahead of Sunday’s Super Cup final vs Barcelona, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso confirmed after the Atletico win.
- Since Dec. 7 Mbappé has been managing a knee sprain picked up against Celta Vigo, and on New Year’s Day he was prescribed rest while Real Madrid kept him at Valdebebas to avoid rushing recovery.
- Despite limited fitness, Kylian Mbappé logged 270 minutes across matches against Alaves, Talavera and Sevilla and trained well, with club sources reporting quiet optimism.
- The club faces seven games in 20 days starting Jan. 13, increasing rotation pressure as final decisions on Kylian Mbappé and injured players like Rüdiger, Asensio, and Rodrygo come Friday morning.
- Conflict between medical caution and the coach’s stance shapes pre-match debate as Real Madrid club sources say Kylian Mbappé’s availability is improbable, but Xabi Alonso insists he will be there.
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