Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is doubtful for El Clasico on May 10 after the club confirmed on Monday that he has suffered a thigh injury.
“It has been determined that he has an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg,” he said The whites in a statement after the France captain went off injured during Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Real Betis in La Liga last Friday.
Madrid, second in the Spanish top flight and 11 points behind leaders Barcelona, take on Espanyol on Sunday before taking on the Catalan giants the following weekend.
Real Madrid initially indicated that Mbappé had suffered a muscle strain, but further tests revealed that the top scorer was injured.
If Madrid drop points against Espanyol without him and Barcelona beat Osasuna on Saturday, Hansi Flick’s side will be crowned champions for the second consecutive season.
Mbappe has been troubled by injury this season, raising concerns in France as the World Cup kicks off in the United States, Canada and Mexico on June 11.
The 27-year-old, world champion in 2018, was dogged by a knee problem that lasted two months, the longest absence of his career, and admitted it caused him «frustration, anger and anxiety».
Published on April 27, 2026
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