Despite the several new additions they made to their squad during the last summer transfer window, the start of the 2026-27 season has been far from ideal for Real Madrid. The Merengues have already lost two games in La Liga, to Real Betis and Atletico Madrid, putting them six points behind an FC Barcelona team that seems unstoppable whenever it takes to the pitch.

Meanwhile, physical problems have also started piling up for Los Blancos lately. Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao, and Rodrygo Goes were already unavailable at the start of the season because of their injuries from the last season, while Federico Valverde also suffered an injury during the game against Atletico.

Things got only worse during the September international break. First, it was Ibrahima Konate who suffered an injury while training with France, and he returned to Real Madrid to recover without playing a single minute for his new national team coach, Zinedine Zidane.

Then, Kylian Mbappe set off alarms bells at Valdebebas as he showed serious signs of pain right after scoring for France in the game against Turkiye. The Frenchman was substituted off a few minutes later, and Zidane made it clear that the forward would have to return to the Spanish capital because of the injury .

As Diario AS has reported, detailed tests have now been conducted, and their results have brought significant relief for Real Madrid. These results show Mbappe is suffering from a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of the left knee, which will keep him out of action for 10-12 days.

Thus, Kylian Mbappe will not only be available for the upcoming El Clasico on October 25, but also for the difficult run of games leading up to it, which will see them face opponents like Villarreal, Roma, Sevilla, and RB Leipzig. However, it still needs to be seen how he will progress in his recovery during the next few weeks.