Kylian Mbappé will be out of play due to a hamstring injury, Real Madrid announced on Wednesday.
“Following tests carried out today by Real Madrid’s medical services on our player Kylian Mbappé, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg,” Madrid said. “His progress will be monitored.”
The club did not provide a timeline for Mbappé’s recovery, but he will miss at least Sunday’s derby against Atletico Madrid in the Spanish league. He might also be unavailable for France’s Nations League matches against Israel in Budapest on October 10 and against Belgium four days later.
Madrid reported that the injury was diagnosed a day after their 3-2 victory over Alaves in the Spanish league on Tuesday, where Mbappé scored his seventh goal since joining Madrid this season.
Mbappé requested to be substituted in the 80th minute. After the match, Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti mentioned that the injury did not seem serious.
The French star has scored five goals in the Spanish league, placing him just behind leading scorer Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona.
