Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid heads to Paris for knee injury care

France captain Kylian Mbappe arrived in Paris on Monday to receive care for a knee problem although no operation is scheduled sources close to the Real Madrid forward confirmed to AFP.

The player was in the French capital with some of Real Madrids medical team the strikers representatives stated.

Following discussions with the club he is having additional examinations on his knee the statement explained with the goal of improving his recovery process and readying him for a return to action. At present there are no plans for any surgical procedure.

Mbappe has been dealing with damage to the outer ligament in his left knee since late 2025 and sat out last weeks Champions League playoff return match versus Benfica because of ongoing discomfort during practice according to those near the athlete.

His team emphasised that there is full agreement on the necessary treatment between Real Madrid and the France setup which is eager to see Mbappe back to full fitness ahead of the World Cup.

This decision was a joint one involving Mbappe the manager and the medical experts and we believe the priority should be for him to pause rest up and return at peak condition Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa said to Movistar channel towards the end of last week.

It wont be just a few days recovery instead it will take some time though I cannot specify the duration hopefully it stays relatively short.

Whether Mbappe who has netted 38 times in 33 outings for his side this campaign can feature in the Champions League round of sixteen clash with Manchester City is uncertain the opener set for March 11 and the decider on March 17.

The French squad has international friendlies scheduled in the USA later this month facing Brazil in Boston on March 26 followed by Colombia in Washington on March 29. Their World Cup opener comes on June 16 against Senegal.