According to ESPN, the three injured players, Mbappé, Konaté, and Valverde, are all expected to be fit for Real Madrid's Clásico against Barcelona on October 25.

Mbappé injured his knee during France's Nations League match against Turkey, Konaté sustained a knee injury in training last week, and Valverde twisted his ankle in the Madrid derby loss to Atlético Madrid before the international break.

ESPN reports that midfielder Valverde is expected to return for the restart of La Liga next week, when Real Madrid hosts Villarreal on October 10, but the situations of Mbappé and Konaté remain less clear.

Real Madrid confirmed on Saturday that Mbappé hyperextended the posterior capsule of his left knee after scoring in France's 1-0 victory over Turkey on September 25.

According to ESPN, ongoing assessment of the player's injury and his pain levels will help determine his return date.

Konaté's knee ligament issue is not severe, but the club will consider whether to have him return against Villarreal or take a more conservative approach.

After playing Villarreal, Real Madrid will face Roma away in the Champions League on October 14, host Sevilla on October 18, play RB Leipzig on October 21, and then travel to Barcelona.

Sources indicate that the club is confident Mbappé, Konaté, and Valverde will all be available for the match at Camp Nou.

Éder Militão could return by the end of October, but whether he will be match-fit for the Clásico by then remains questionable.

Militão resumed training this week after undergoing surgery in April, which caused him to miss the Copa América.

Two other long-term absentees, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo, are also unavailable.

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