Kylian Mbappe to miss three weeks with knee injury

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe. (ANTARA FOTO/NurPhoto/f22photo/Guille Martinez/sgd)

JAKARTA - Real Madrid's mainstay striker, Kylian Mbappe, has confirmed that he has suffered a left knee injury that threatens to keep him out for up to three weeks.

"After undergoing a medical examination by the medical team today, Kylian Mbappe was diagnosed with an injury to his left knee. His condition will continue to be monitored," read a statement from Real Madrid, as reported by the club's official website on Thursday (1/1).

The injury is known to have started in early December 2025, when Mbappe felt discomfort in his knee in a match against Celta Vigo. Despite having problems, he still forced himself to play until the end of the match.

However, in the next match against Manchester City, Mbappe finally had to sit out due to his knee condition which did not improve. However, he was able to return to the pitch in the last three matches of Real Madrid throughout 2025.

During that period, Mbappe was impressive by scoring four goals. The goal also made him equal Cristiano Ronaldo's record by scoring a total of 59 goals in one calendar year.

Although Madrid did not announce when the player would recover, but beIN Sport reports said the French striker would be out for at least three weeks.

If the prediction is correct, Mbappe is doubtful to appear in Real Madrid's five important matches at the beginning of 2026.

Some of the matches he is likely to miss include Real Betis (January 4, LaLiga), Atletico Madrid (January 8, Spanish Super Cup), the Spanish Super Cup final (January 11), Levante (January 17, La Liga), and the Champions League match against Monaco on January 20.