Real Madrid dealt Mbappe knee injury blow
Real Madrid is heading into the new year with Kylian Mbappe on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury, meaning he will likely miss its upcoming trophy challenge.
Mbappe is set to miss the Supercopa de Espana and was not at training on Thursday (AEDT), with Madrid confirming he has suffered a sprain in his left knee.
Mbappe has been playing through discomfort in recent weeks before undergoing further tests, which revealed the full extent of the injury.
Although Madrid has not confirmed the length of his lay-off, media reports suggest he could be sidelined for around three weeks.
Los Blancos return to action after the winter break against Real Betis on 5 January (AEDT), before the Supercopa de Espana semi-final against Atletico Madrid.
Mbappe could also miss a UEFA Champions League match against his former side, Monaco, on 21 January (AEDT).
Mbappe, who leads LaLiga with 18 goals, has started all 18 of Madrid's games so far this season.
He missed its UEFA Champions League game against Manchester City on 20 December, but returned to play 90 minutes over three games leading up to Christmas.
Earlier this month, Mbappe tied Cristiano Ronaldo's club record with his 59th goal in the calendar year.
