MADRID, April 27 (Xinhua) — Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is in danger of missing the last five games of the La Liga season, including the clash away to FC Barcelona on May 10, after the club confirmed that he suffered a muscle injury in Friday night’s 1-1 draw away to Real Betis.
Mbappe had to leave the pitch 10 minutes from time with Real Madrid leading 1-0, before Hector Bellerin’s late equalizer all but ended Madrid’s chances of winning this season’s title.
“Following the tests carried out today on Kylian Mbappe, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg,” informed the Real Madrid website.
As usual with Real Madrid, there was no return date, with the club only informing that it was “awaiting progress,” on the Frenchman, who has 24 goals in La Liga this season.
The proximity of this summer’s World Cup is also a factor, with the tournament kicking off on June 11, and Mbappe set to play a crucial role for France. ■
