Mbappe’s camp and Real Madrid in disagreement over recovery timeline – report

Real Madrid are still dealing with the aftermath of Monday’s shock 0-1 defeat to Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. The loss has distanced them from the La Liga leadership battle and added further complications to an already turbulent season.

One of those concerns is the situation surrounding Kylian Mbappe. There has been a lot of uncertainty and lack of clarity surrounding his injury and the manner in which it has been handled so far.

Reports alleged that the French superstar was unhappy with the Real Madrid medical services, which is why he opted to get a second opinion in France, following which the club confirmed that his knee injury was only a sprain that does not require surgery.

Disagreement over when Mbappe can return

Now, according to journalist Anton Meana on Cadena SER, Mbappe’s entourage disagrees with Real Madrid over his recovery timeline.

Mbappe already missed the match against Getafe and the club estimate his recovery at around three weeks. As such, Los Blancos believe he could be available for the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Manchester City.

Mbappe’s injury is a major concern for Real Madrid and France. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

However, the France captain’s entourage disagrees with that assessment, suggesting that the forward has a more serious issue than initially indicated, with only 100 days remaining until the World Cup.

“The player’s left posterior cruciate ligament is at its limit,” Meana explained. “We are going to call it a sprain because that is what the medical report says, but the injury is really significant.”

For that reason, the player’s entourage does not accept the recovery timeline set by Real Madrid. His camp insists that the 27-year-old forward needs to recover properly.

Given the situation, the first leg against Manchester City could prove decisive in Mbappe’s decision about whether to accelerate his return for the second leg.

If Real Madrid lose by a sizeable margin at home, it is unlikely that Mbappe will risk his knee to try to overturn it in the return match.