Real Madrid confirm Mbappe left-knee sprain as City quarter-final doubt grows

Kylian Mbappe
March 2026

Real Madrid confirmed Mbappe has a sprain in his left knee and is being treated conservatively, putting focus on his availability for the Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City. The club said specialist examinations confirmed the diagnosis and the plan is non-surgical management, with availability dependent on how the injury evolves.