Mbappe Dealt Double Blow: Injury Strikes After Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup Heartbreak

Kylian Mbappé remains troubled by persistent knee discomfort and is unlikely to participate in Real Madrid's Saturday clash with Levante, according to recent reports.

After sustaining the knee issue in early December, Mbappé endured the pain to pursue Cristiano Ronaldo's annual scoring milestone—eventually matching the Portuguese star's tally of 59 goals—before Madrid announced he would require recovery time as the month concluded.

Medical staff projected a three-week rehabilitation period for Mbappé, seemingly ruling him out of the Spanish Super Cup, yet he surprisingly returned as a substitute in the final loss to Barcelona just under two weeks following his original assessment.

Per MARCA, Mbappé has continued participating in Madrid's training sessions but, after being omitted from the Copa del Rey loss to Albacete, continues to feel discomfort.

Consequently, Mbappé is unlikely to participate in Saturday's encounter against Levante, with hopes that additional rest will prepare him for Tuesday's Champions League fixture against his former club Monaco.

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The extent of Mbappé's current issue remains unclear, though there is optimism that he hasn't worsened his knee problem and simply requires additional recovery time—as originally anticipated.

Mbappé has admitted his premature comeback was perhaps unwise, per L'Équipe, yet he harbors no remorse about the decision as he was determined to assist Madrid in their pursuit of silverware against Barcelona.

Trophy success fuels Mbappé's motivation, with World Cup triumph alongside France topping his priorities. He aims to reach this summer's tournament in peak condition and refuses to compromise his wellbeing during the season's latter stages.

Given this approach, reports suggest Mbappé might skip the Monaco match entirely and return later this month for the away fixture at Villarreal.

Safeguarding Mbappé's condition will be crucial for Madrid, despite creating immediate challenges for new manager Álvaro Arbeloa. The Copa del Rey exit has already intensified pressure on the fresh appointment, and it seems he must change the storyline without his squad's leading goalscorer.