It’s been going on for a while. Reduced for almost three months by an injury to the external ligament of the left knee, Kylian Mbappé has gritted his teeth but can no longer, at this stage, tempt the devil any further. Package this Wednesday for the return dam of the Champions League against Benfica, Real Madrid’s attack will take place at other times.

On the sidelines of the confrontation with the Lisbon collective, Alvaro Arbeloa, the Merengue coach, shared his concern about the state of health of his offensive leader. “ We discussed it with him and with the doctors, and we believe that the best thing for him is for him to stop, recover and return to 100%… »

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Certainly, but when can we hope to see the captain of the Blues back in action? “ I don’t say anything about the combination of moments in the aura, but I’m sure it’s always a matter of dayrespond to Madrilenian technology, probe the Movistar+ antenna. It’s a little longer, that is to say possible in the morning. »

The Blues impacted

Torn for a pain judged “ too persistent », Kylian Mbappé should a priori stop all activity over a period of 10 to 15 days. The most optimistic projection for the French striker leading him to the round of 16 of the Champions League scheduled for March 10 or 11.

Beyond that, depending on the rate of convalescence of the 2018 world champion, the French team could be impacted. Expected in the United States at the end of March to face Brazil and Colombia in preparation for the 2026 World Cup, the Blues may have to do without the services of their spearhead for the occasion.