Kylian Mbappé, a prominent player for Real Madrid, sustained an injury during their recent 1-1 draw with Real Betis on Friday night at La Cartuja. The French forward indicated he needed to be substituted, though the exact nature of his issue was not immediately clear.
In approximately the 80th minute of the match, while Real Madrid held a one-goal lead, Mbappé made a run down the right flank, engaging defenders before passing the ball across the box to Vinicius. He briefly went to the ground but quickly got back up and immediately signaled for a substitution. He then proceeded directly to the tunnel without being assessed by the medical team.
Arbeloa Unsure of Mbappé’s Diagnosis
Following the game, Real Madrid interim manager Alvaro Arbeloa was unable to offer any specific details regarding Mbappé’s injury.
“I don’t know, no idea. He had discomfort. And we’ll see how he progresses in the coming days,” Arbeloa stated. The club will be hoping this is not a repeat of the significant injuries faced by Arda Guler and Eder Militao, who were recently sidelined for the remainder of the season.
Hamstring Strain Suspected for Mbappé
It’s worth noting that Militao also left a previous match against Alaves as a precaution before being diagnosed with a hamstring tear. The hope is that Mbappé’s situation will be less severe. Reports from Diario AS suggest that a hamstring strain is suspected.
If this diagnosis proves accurate, Mbappé could potentially be fit to play in the upcoming match against Espanyol next weekend and the highly anticipated El Clásico against Barcelona two weeks later.
