According to AS, Mbappé will be sidelined for 10-12 days and will not require surgery.

The report states that after one day of stable treatment, Mbappé began recovery training for his left knee on Monday and will continue today. His recovery is progressing well, and he is training at Valdebebas. He is also relieved that he managed to avoid surgery this time.

Although the injury sustained during international matches ultimately turned out to be largely a false alarm—diagnosed as hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee, with an expected absence of 10 to 12 days—it could easily have become a serious problem. Last Friday, during Turkey's match against France, Mbappé felt pain after scoring a goal and deliberately slowed down, a decisive decision. Medical examinations revealed that had he continued playing, he would have faced a high risk of serious injury that could have sidelined him for the rest of the season.

Real Madrid maintained direct and timely contact with the medical team of the French Football Federation, and the club had even feared that Mbappé might require surgery. Final examinations confirmed that surgery will not be necessary. This was undoubtedly a relief, but Real Madrid will still treat the French superstar with extreme caution.

Based on the current estimated recovery time, Mbappé should be ready for the home match against Villarreal on October 10, making his return before the Santiago Bernabéu faithful. However, theoretical recovery time is one thing, and actually putting him on the pitch and accepting potential risks is another—this is what Mourinho is currently weighing.

If Mbappé returns, the timing will be tight. Real Madrid then faces two crucial matches: the away trip to Roma on October 14 and the away El Clásico against Barcelona on October 25. Ensuring Mbappé returns in optimal condition is crucial.

If it is ultimately decided that Mbappé should rest, Real Madrid's coaching staff has prepared several alternatives. Mourinho currently has at least four different attacking combinations to choose from, with the most straightforward option being to keep the current system with Éspí replacing Mbappé. However, Mourinho prefers to view the Spanish under-21 player as a central forward serving as the focal point to break down the opposition's defense when the team is struggling and needs an aggressive push.

Bellingham is another primary option. The Englishman could play in a "false nine" position, similar to how it was at the beginning of Ancelotti's tenure, when the team's second-highest scorer would come in as a replacement for their best striker. At the same time, Güler could play behind Bellingham, which would also mean that the Turk and Yann Diomandé would start together, with the former playing in a deeper position and the latter on the right flank.

These plans could be further adjusted if Mourinho decides to change the formation, though this seems unlikely. In any case, everything depends on the final assessment of Mbappé's injury.

Real Madrid does not want Mbappé to continue playing through injuries as he did in the previous season, only for him to eventually stop playing for treatment and fully recover after treatment with renowned knee specialist Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet.

This time, Mbappé will return only when he is 100% fit.

Переведено ИИ.

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