Kylian Mbappé diagnosed with left hamstring injury by Real Madrid

14 articles · Updated · ESPN · Apr 27

Mbappé suffered a semitendinosus muscle injury during Friday's 1-1 draw at Real Betis and is now doubtful for El Clásico on May 10, with sources suggesting he could miss the rest of the season.
Real Madrid also announced that Éder Militão will undergo surgery in Finland this week for a separate injury, further straining the squad as they have won only one of their past six matches.
Mbappé, who has scored 24 goals in 28 league games, is expected to be a key player for France at the upcoming World Cup, which begins June 16 against Senegal.

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