Kylian Mbappe will not return when Real Madrid try to stall Barcelona’s capture of La Liga in Sunday’s El Clasico at the Camp Nou.
Mbappe, 27, came off with nine minutes of normal time to go versus Real Betis on April 24 and has lost the race against time to be fit for the Clasico.
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Barca can win the division and retain its crown with a draw or a win on Sunday.
Real Madrid currently sit in second place in the La Liga table, 11 points behind leaders Barcelona with four games remaining in the season.
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Real Madrid released the following statement on Mbappe’s hamstring injury soon after he was hobbled:
“Following tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappe by the Real Madrid medical services, he has been diagnosed with a semitendinosus muscle injury in his left leg. His recovery will be monitored.”
Mbappe has scored 41 goals in 41 games in all competitions for Real Madrid this season and is obviously crucial to their success.
But with the La Liga title all but gone, plus Real bowing out of the Champions League at the quarterfinal stage, it’s probably best for both Real and Mbappe to shut things down for the rest of the season. What is there to gain?
The last thing Mbappe wants is to risk an even bigger hamstring issue, not just because of the World Cup with France this summer, but also so he can have a flying start to the 2026-27 season as Real Madrid aim to get back to winning trophies.
