With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, concern in the French national team grows after the injury of their main figure, Kylian Mbappé, was confirmed. In Real Madrid's 1-1 drawagainst Betis, the French striker had to leave the field and created uncertainty about his physical condition ahead of
the next World Cup event.
Days after the match, the Spanish club finally released the medical report in which it specified: “He has been diagnosed with an injury to thesemitendinosus muscle of his left leg”. The condition affects a sensitive area within the hamstring group, making it necessary to manage their recovery with caution in the middle
of the final stretch of the season.
The institution also clarified that the striker "is awaiting evolution “, so he will be monitored day by day to evaluate his physical response.
Although no official deadlines were set, initial estimates indicate that the team could miss the team's next matches, including the match against Espanyol and the classic against Barcelona.Mbappé would miss the classic with Barcelona, but for now he would arrive well for the World Cup
The situation of the striker set off alarm bells in the French coaching staff led by Didier Deschamps, who are closely following the evolution of the attacker. For now, his presence in the pre-World Cup call, which will begin at the end of May, would not be ruled out, although any setback could change
the landscape.
The case of Mbappé is added to a series of injuries affecting different teams in the run-up to the tournament that will be played in the United States, Mexico and Canada. In Real Madrid itself, for example, Éder Militão was also ruled out, who will undergo surgery and will be off the courts for several months
.
With the tight schedule and the World Cup getting closer, Mbappé's evolution will be key both in Madrid and in France, at a key moment in the season.
