Real Madrid reportedly checked wrong knee in Kylian Mbappe injury tests before France trip

Kylian Mbappe‘s knee harm has stored alarm bells ringing at each Actual Madrid and the France nationwide crew, particularly with the World Cup lower than three months away. Now, experiences have emerged confirming that, previous to his analysis in Paris, the Spanish membership performed their harm assessments on the fallacious knee.

The information broke on Tuesday when journalist Daniel Riolo revealed on RMC‘s “After Foot” program that Mbappe had obtained “a poor prognosis in Madrid,” leaving the star reportedly pissed off with the membership. French specialist Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, whom Mbappe consulted in Paris, additionally confirmed that “work had been accomplished poorly in Madrid,” and went on to suggest a muscle-strengthening protocol that averted surgical procedure and has since allowed Mbappe to get well.

When requested about his situation, Mbappe advised Diario AS that he was “recovered one hundred pc,” whereas noting that he had obtained a radical prognosis throughout his time in Paris. The Actual Madrid star additionally addressed the swirl of hypothesis surrounding his health that had led to misinterpretations throughout a stretch wherein he sat out 5 consecutive video games.

The story was later picked up in Spain by Miguel Angel Diaz on Deportes COPE. “Actual Madrid, within the preliminary prognosis, received the knee fallacious. As a substitute of analyzing Mbappe’s left knee, they examined the correct one,” mentioned the Spanish journalist, corroborating the experiences of negligence within the membership’s preliminary evaluation.

These experiences would additionally lend credibility to Mbappe’s determination to journey to Paris particularly for remedy, a transfer that on the time drew important questions on his dedication to the membership.

Actual Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa had cited Mbappe’s health as the explanation he didn’t begin within the derby in opposition to Atletico Madrid, however the star has now pushed again on that framing, elevating additional questions on his bodily situation and the obvious breakdown in communication between the events concerned.

Mbappe and France arrive in Boston

Whereas the experiences surrounding his knee proceed to swirl, Mbappe made clear his pleasure about rejoining the France nationwide crew for the March worldwide window. Les Bleus have already arrived in Boston and are based mostly on the 4 Seasons lodge, which may also function their headquarters through the 2026 World Cup.

Set to coach at New England Revolution amenities on Wednesday, France will open their two-game tour in opposition to Brazil on Thursday, March 26, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Mbappe and firm will then journey to Landover, Maryland, to face Colombia at Northwest Stadium on Sunday, March 29, wrapping up a difficult run of matches in opposition to two of South America’s prime sides.