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Mbappe Knee Injury: Real Madrid's Scan Blunder Revealed
25 Mar
Summary
- Real Madrid medical staff misdiagnosed Mbappe's knee injury via MRI scan.
- The wrong leg was scanned initially, delaying proper diagnosis and treatment.
- Mbappe played multiple games despite signs of inflammation in his injured knee.
In December, Real Madrid's medical staff reportedly misdiagnosed Kylian Mbappe's knee injury, with an initial MRI scan mistakenly performed on his uninjured right leg. Despite displaying signs of inflammation in his left knee, Mbappe played in three matches before the error was identified and rectified.
A subsequent scan confirmed a partial posterior knee ligament tear, prompting a conservative recovery plan. Mbappe missed the Supercopa de Espana semi-final but appeared in the final. He continued to play in eight of the next ten matches, scoring nine goals.
Madrid's new coach, Alvaro Arbeloa, closely monitored Mbappe's fitness, reducing his training workload. The player then traveled to Paris for further assessment, accompanied by club medical staff. Following this, Real Madrid's medical and physical training departments saw changes, with key personnel returning.
Despite ongoing injury concerns for the team, Mbappe recently featured in their Champions League victory against Manchester City and a domestic win against Atletico Madrid. He is currently on international duty with France for friendlies against Brazil and Colombia.
