LOS ANGELES: Kylian Mbappe was discharged from the hospital after an acute case of gastroenteritis. It remains unclear when he will return to action for Real Madrid at the Club World Cup.
Mbappe missed Madrid’s opening match of the tournament — a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal in Miami — due to a fever. Manager Xabi Alonso said the France international was in “rough shape” and had been unable to train for days.
His illness has cast doubt on what role he can play in the month-long tournament in the United States. Madrid next faces Pachuca in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday.
“Mbappe will continue with specific medical treatment and will gradually return to the team’s activity,” Madrid said in a statement.
Mbappe’s stats at Real Madrid
Matches: 56
Goals: 43
Assists: 5
Trophies: 2 – UEFA Super Cup (2024-25), FIFA Intercontinental Cup (2024-25)
Gastroenteritis, also known as stomach flu, can cause symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea.
Mbappe’s absence is a blow to the Club World Cup, which FIFA president Gianni Infantino hopes will become one of football’s elite events, rivaling competitions like the Champions League and Premier League in popularity and value.
The 26-year-old was Madrid’s top scorer last season, netting 43 goals in 56 appearances in his debut year after joining from Paris Saint-Germain.
His hospitalisation comes almost exactly one year after he sustained a broken nose at the European Championship and had to wear a face mask to continue playing.
Agencies