Real Madrid suffered a harmful defeat in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, struggling to lay a glove on Arsenal over two legs. To add an injury to insult, they can be without top scorer Kylian Mbappe in the coming weeks.
Mbappe, 26, has been the most consistent of their attacking quarter this season, even if he did not reach the heights that many of him expected. The French attacker is their top scorer, with 32 goals in 49 games this season, and four assists to go with them.
The early diagnosis of his injury that took him is a distorted ankle, according to Diario ALS. Real Madrid, however, is optimistic about the outcome of the injury, which they describe as 'light', and in theory will not jeopardize his presence against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final, which takes place in Seville in nine days. However, the medical department needs more time to complete the diagnosis, while they are waiting for swelling, and Mbappe will undergo further tests to understand the full impact of the injury.
Their superstar attacker is suspended for the home collision of Real Madrid against Athletic Club this weekend as it is, because of his red card against Alaves. Mbappe escapes with just a ban on one game, would in theory be available for their journey to get Getafe the following Wednesday, although Carlo Ancelotti can decide to eventually risk him.
Los Blancos has operated without him for only four times this season, twice due to injuries and being equipped twice as a result of being equipped. In La Liga, Real Madrid 1-1 and 3-3 with Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano, respectively, drew Leganes (3-2) and Real Sociedad (1-0) in the Copa del Rey. Ancelotti, however, wants his starman in full flight against Barcelona on 26 April.