Real Madrid injury update: When will Kylian Mbappe, Ibrahima Konate return to action?

By Matt Law | 28 Sep 2026 10:41, Last updated: 28 Sep 2026 10:42

Real Madrid could person some French duo Kylian Mbappe and Ibrahima Konate disposable for their La Liga clash with Villarreal connected October 10.

Konate had been successful enactment to correspond France during the September/October planetary break, but helium suffered a genu wounded successful training up of his nationalist side's 2026-27 UEFA Nations League opener against Turkey.

Mbappe, meanwhile, was progressive against Turkey - scoring the lone extremity of the match, but the attacker was forced disconnected the tract soon aft owed to a genu wounded of his own.

"After the tests carried retired contiguous connected our subordinate Kylian Mbappe by Real Madrid's Medical Services, helium has been diagnosed with a hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his near knee," Real Madrid said successful a nine statement.

Mbappe, Konate could instrumentality for Real Madrid vs. Villarreal

There had initially been superior concerns surrounding a imaginable semipermanent contented for Mbappe, but it is understood that helium volition lone beryllium missing for a mates of weeks.

Konate's wounded is besides not a superior one, and according to COPE, it is imaginable that some could beryllium disposable for the team's adjacent lucifer against Villarreal connected October 10.

Dean Huijsen is suspended for Real Madrid's adjacent lucifer pursuing his reddish paper successful the Madrid derby against Atletico Madrid past clip out, portion Eder Militao has inactive not recovered from a semipermanent hamstring injury.

As a result, Konate's fittingness for the Villarreal clash is hugely important fixed Jose Mourinho's shortage of options successful that country of the field.

Konate, Mbappe suffered genu injuries during planetary break

Real Madrid volition beryllium cautious erstwhile it comes to Mbappe, and it is not intolerable to ideate him being held backmost for the Champions League clash with Roma connected October 14.

Los Blancos person a engaged extremity to adjacent month, besides taking connected Sevilla and Barcelona successful La Liga, successful summation to their 3rd Champions League crippled with RB Leipzig.

Mourinho's broadside are presently 4th successful the La Liga table, six points down the leaders Barcelona, who person been successful unthinkable signifier astatine the commencement of the caller campaign.