Mbappe set for further tests on left knee sprain but surgery not planned

Kylian mbappe has been diagnosed with a sprain to the external ligament of his left knee and will undergo further tests in Paris while he continues with conservative treatment, Real Madrid said, a development that rules him out of the club’s La Liga trip to Getafe.

Mbappe not expecting surgery after tests in Paris

Real Madrid confirmed the diagnosis of a sprain in the left knee and said the forward will continue with the current course of conservative treatment while pending the evolution of his recovery; Mbappe’s representatives said he travelled to Paris with members of the club’s medical staff for additional tests and no surgical intervention is being planned at this stage. The 27-year-old has scored 38 goals in 33 appearances for the club this season, a concrete measure of the offensive loss for Real Madrid while he recovers.

Missed matches and uncertain Champions League availability

Mbappe has missed several fixtures while managing knee pain: he missed the Champions League play-off second leg against Benfica, Real Madrid said, and his last appearance for the club came in the 2-1 defeat to Osasuna on February 21. He also missed the La Liga game with Real Sociedad on February 14 and the Supercopa de Espana semi-final against Atletico Madrid on January 8. He will be absent for the upcoming match at Getafe, and head coach Alvaro Arbeloa admitted the forward was a doubt for the Champions League round-of-16 first leg against Manchester City on March 11.

Club and camp emphasise recovery and timing

Club and player representatives have framed the decision as one of careful recovery: Real Madrid said the suitability of the conservative treatment has been confirmed and that follow-up testing in Paris aims to optimise care and prepare for a comeback. Mbappe’s camp said that, in agreement with the club, the tests are intended to assess progress and that surgery is not being considered at this time. Arbeloa said the choice to give the striker time to recover was a consensus and warned that the absence would be "a bit longer" than a matter of days while stressing the goal of returning him at 100%.

Real Madrid now faces a short-term selection gap up front for the match at Getafe and will reassess Mbappe’s status ahead of the Manchester City first leg on March 11 as the club monitors the tests and the player’s response to conservative treatment.