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Mbappé resumes individual training after knee injury

The forward is targeting full fitness for Saturday’s match against Villarreal, but his availability has not been confirmed.

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Kylian Mbappé has returned to individual training at Real Madrid after a left knee injury sustained while on international duty, according to Yahoo Sports, citing MARCA.

He completed a session at the club’s Valdebebas training ground, working indoors and on the pitch, with and without the ball.

Mbappé is aiming to regain full fitness for Saturday’s match against Villarreal. The report does not say whether he has rejoined full team training or will be available for selection.

The injury was described in the report as a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee. Earlier coverage estimated he could be out for about two weeks, but the current report gives no confirmed recovery timeline.

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