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Real Madrid Misdiagnoses Mbappé's Injury, Restructures Medical Staff

3/26/2026

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Real Madrid staff mistakenly performed an MRI on Kylian Mbappé's healthy right knee instead of his injured left knee, delaying identification of a partial ligament tear.
Mbappé played through pain for several matches.
Real Madrid dismissed the head of medical services and brought in new leadership to address the situation.
Mbappé has reassured fans of his recovery and readiness to play by stressing clear communication about his injury.

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Real Madrid staff mistakenly performed an MRI on Kylian Mbappé's healthy right knee instead of his injured left knee, delaying identification of a partial ligament tear.
Mbappé played through pain for several matches.
Real Madrid dismissed the head of medical services and brought in new leadership to address the situation.
Mbappé has reassured fans of his recovery and readiness to play by stressing clear communication about his injury.