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Real Madrid expect Mbappé to miss about two weeks with knee injury

The club says the forward hyperextended the posterior capsule of his left knee while playing for France. A return against Villarreal on 10 October is possible, but not confirmed.

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Real Madrid expect Kylian Mbappé to be sidelined for around two weeks after the club diagnosed a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee, Yahoo Sports reported.

Mbappé was injured playing for France against Türkiye. The club’s estimate does not confirm a return date.

Real Madrid’s La Liga match against Villarreal on 10 October is a possible return point, though Mbappé’s availability remains uncertain.

The French Football Federation had earlier described the injury as a tendon injury. That description differs from the diagnosis reported by Real Madrid.

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