Kylian Mbappe was dismissed from the hospital on Thursday after he had experienced an acute case of gastro -centeritis, and it was not known when he can play for Real Madrid at the World Cup of Club.
Mbappe was excluded from the opening match of Madrid of the tournament 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabic team Al Hilal in Miami-Banway Fever.
Manager Xabi Alonso said that the French international was in «rough form» and could not have trained for days.
His illness makes doubts about which part he might play in the monthly tournament in the United States, with Madrid met on Sunday opposite Pachuca in Charlotte, North Carolina.
«Mbappe will continue with a specific medical treatment and will gradually return to the team’s activity,» Madrid said in a statement.
Mbappe’s statistics at Real Madrid
Competitions: 56
Goals: 43
Assists: 5
Trophies: 2uefa Super Cup (2024-25), Fifa Intercontinental Cup (2024-25)
Gastroenteritis is also known as gastric flu and symptoms can vomit and include diarrhea.
The absence of Mbappe is a blow to the club World Cup, for which FIFA president Gianni Infantino hopes it will be one of the Elite events in football and rival competitions such as the Champions League and Premier League in popularity and value.
The 26-year-old Mbappe was the top scorer of Madrid last season, with 43 goals in 56 performances in his first year since he became a member of Paris Saint-Germain.
His hospitalization came almost a year after he had contracted a broken nose on the European championship and had to wear a face mask to keep playing in the tournament.
(with inputs of the corresponding press)
