Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe not expecting surgery on left knee injury Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is undergoing further evaluations in Paris for his left knee injury, with his team confirming no immediate surgical intervention is planned. The 27-year-old has been dealing with knee pain since December, leading to his absence from several matches, including a La Liga victory over Real Sociedad on February 14 and the Supercopa de Espana semi-final against Atletico Madrid in January. His most recent appearance came in a 2-1 defeat to Osasuna on February 21, and he is set to miss the club’s fixture against Getafe on Monday, as additional tests are conducted to monitor the progress of his injury. Mbappe’s representatives have stated that “surgery is not being considered” at this stage, aligning with Madrid’s official confirmation that “the suitability of conservative treatment being followed has been confirmed” for his sprained left knee. The club emphasized that the treatment plan remains “pending evolution,” with sources indicating that surgical options are not currently under discussion. Head coach Alvaro Arbeloa acknowledged on Sunday that Mbappe remains a doubt for the Champions League round-of-16 first leg against Manchester City on March 11. “[We want Mbappe to] totally recover from the discomfort so he can come back at 100 per cent, with complete confidence and security,” Arbeloa said. “When he feels totally recovered and that discomfort has disappeared, we’ll see [if he can play against Man City]. Day by day. Right now, it’s better not to give a timeline. We’ll see how he feels, and based on that, we’ll decide. We want him to return at 100 per cent, and when that happens, he’ll be back.#real_madrid #alvaro_arbeloa #kylian_mbappe #osasuna #supercopa_de_espana
