Real Madrid Star Kylian Mbappe in Paris for Knee Injury Treatment

Last Updated:March 03, 2026, 00:04 IST

Kylian Mbappe is in Paris for knee injury treatment with Real Madrid staff, no surgery planned. His Champions League and World Cup participation remains uncertain.

France captain Kylian Mbappe returned to Paris on Monday for knee injury treatment, with no surgery currently scheduled, according to his entourage.

Mbappe was “in Paris accompanied by members of the Real Madrid medical staff," his team confirmed. “In agreement with the club, he is undergoing further tests on his knee," they added, “with the aim of optimising his follow-up care and preparing for his comeback. No surgical intervention is being planned at the moment."

The forward has been dealing with an external ligament injury in his left knee since the end of 2025, missing last week’s Champions League play-off second leg against Benfica due to “persistent pain" in training, sources said.

His entourage clarified that there was no conflict over his treatment between Real Madrid and the French national team, who are eager to have Mbappe fit for the upcoming World Cup.

“It was a bit of a consensus between everyone (Mbappe, the coach and the doctors), and we think the best thing is that he stops, that he recovers and comes back at 100 percent," Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa told broadcaster Movistar last week.

“It’s not going to be a question of days, it will be a bit longer, but I can’t say how long, hopefully not too long."

Whether Mbappe, who has netted 38 goals in 33 appearances this season, will be fit for the Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester City remains uncertain. The first leg is on March 11, with the return on March 17.

France has two friendly matches scheduled in the United States at the end of the month: against Brazil in Boston on March 26 and Colombia in Washington on March 29. Their first World Cup match is on June 16 against Senegal.

(With Agency Inputs)

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