Kylian Mbappe clarifies Real Madrid knee injury reports ahead of France friendlies

Kylian Mbappe has dismissed reports of a wrong knee diagnosis at Real Madrid, clarifying his injury situation while confirming that he is fit and ready to feature for the France national football team ahead of the upcoming friendlies.

France forward Kylian Mbappe has denied reports suggesting that Real Madrid examined the wrong knee, which allegedly led to a prolonged spell on the sidelines.

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“The information that they examined the wrong knee is not true,” he said at a press conference ahead of France’s game against Brazil in Foxborough, Massachusetts. “I may be indirectly responsible for this situation, because when you don’t communicate about what’s happening, it opens the door to different interpretations.”

Earlier in the week, RMC Sport, followed by several Spanish outlets, claimed that the club failed to diagnose a partial ligament tear in his left knee after performing scans on his healthy right knee. The French international sustained the injury late last year during a La Liga game against Celta Vigo.

However, after receiving the green light from the club’s medical staff, Mbappe featured throughout January against Alaves, Talavera and Sevilla, which eventually brought the issue to light and led to him being sidelined for three and a half weeks.

He was later eased back into the squad by coach Alvaro Arbeloa, coming on as a substitute in Real Madrid’s win over Manchester City in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, followed by an appearance against Atletico Madrid in a must-win Madrid derby.

“I have never been and never will be a player who regrets things,” he added on Monday in Paris. “I focus on the present and the short-term future. I am glad to be feeling good in both knees. In part, I owe that to my club. I am very happy to be here, in form, fit, and ready to contribute.”

Mbappe is now set to feature for the France national football team in a couple of international friendlies against Brazil and Colombia in the United States, as they continue their preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

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