Kylian Mbappe will miss Real Madrid’s league visit to Rayo Vallecano this weekend but could be available for next week’s Fifa intercontinental Cup final.
The France forward scored against Atalanta in the Champions League in midweek before limping off.
Real did have some good news as midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is ready to return to the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday.
“Kylian is not serious, he won’t be here tomorrow, but he will travel to Qatar (for Wednesday’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup final) and there, we will assess the risk. Camavinga is fine, he’s available for tomorrow,” Ancelotti told reporters.
Mbappe, who moved to the Santiago Bernabeu from French champions Paris St Germain on a free transfer in June, is Madrid’s leading goalscorer in La Liga with nine goals from 15 matches.
“In the last few breaks he’s been here, resting, working… you don’t know. Fortunately he will only be out for a short period and he won’t lose what he has achieved in recent times,” Ancelotti said.
Second-placed Madrid have 36 points from 16 matches and trail leaders Barcelona, who have played a game more, by two points.
Having lost 2-1 at Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga, Madrid bounced back with a 3-0 win at Girona, followed by a Champions League victory over Atalanta.
Ancelotti said the win over Atalanta, who are leading the Serie A table, was an important moment.
“We pulled off a tough night. There was a lot of commitment, attitude. Collective work. It was a complete match that adds optimism, of course,” the Italian added.
“Wednesday is very important, but for now we’re only thinking about tomorrow.”
