Will Kylian Mbappe Play for Real Madrid in El Clasico?

Real Madrid have confirmed Kylian Mbappé suffered a hamstring injury during his side’s 1–1 draw with Real Betis.

Mbappé limped out of the late stages of the game after requesting to be substituted, and initial fears of a muscle strain have since been confirmed by tests.

“His recovery will be monitored,” a brief club statement noted, declining to detail the severity of Mbappé’s injury or offer a realistic timeline for his recovery.

Fears of a blow severe enough to keep Mbappé out of the World Cup have been dispelled but, after seeing him forced to miss Sunday’s win over Espanyol, there are significant doubts over Mbappé’s involvement in El Clásico against Barcelona on May 10.

The Games Kylian Mbappé Could Miss Through Injury

Real Madrid had to travel to Espanyol on Sunday without Mbappé, who was forced to watch from the sidelines as two goals from Vinicius Junior postponed Barcelona’s La Liga title celebrations.

Álvaro Arbeloa’s side travel to Camp Nou next weekend fighting for their lives, knowing anything less than perfection will see Madrid directly hand the title to their fiercest rivals. The stakes could hardly be higher.

MARCA note El Clásico has been circled as the target date for the Frenchman’s return if everything goes according to plan, although Arbeloa suggested fans should not get their hopes up.

“After last week’s tests, it seemed like it was going to be a bit longer, but we’ll see how he progresses,” the Madrid boss warned.

AS report that Madrid are not ruling out a return for Mbappé against Barcelona, which would come as a huge boost to the team’s chances of sealing a six-point swing that would take the title race down to the wire.

If Mbappé does not make it back in time for El Clásico, he may end up looking at the meeting with Real Oviedo four days later as a feasible comeback date. Sevilla and Athletic Club complete Madrid’s fixture list this season.

Even if there is nothing to play for over the final weeks of the season, Mbappé will hope to be back in time to work on his fitness, keen to arrive at this summer’s World Cup as close to peak condition as possible. France’s first game comes against Senegal on June 16.

Real Madrid’s Remaining Fixtures

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