Mbappé Denies Real Madrid Scanned Wrong Knee

Kylian Mbappé, the star forward for Real Madrid and captain of the French national team, firmly denied reports on Wednesday that the club's medical staff had misdiagnosed his knee injury by scanning the wrong leg. The 27-year-old made the comments during a press conference in Boston ahead of France's international friendly against Brazil on Thursday, as he prepares to return to full match fitness following a three-week sidelining earlier this year.

The controversy stems from Mbappé's left knee sprain, which occurred during Real Madrid's La Liga match against Celta Vigo on December 7, 2025. According to multiple reports, the initial diagnosis in December involved an MRI scan of his right knee instead of the injured left one, allowing him to play through three subsequent games despite ongoing pain and inflammation. The error was reportedly discovered later that month after a correct scan revealed a partial tear in the posterior knee ligament. Mbappé was then sidelined for three and a half weeks, undergoing rehabilitation that included a second opinion in Paris.

"I am maybe responsible indirectly for this situation, because when you don't communicate on what's happening, it opens...