How many injuries has Kylian Mbappé suffered since joining Real Madrid?
Kylian Mbappé's latest injury with France has once again put the spotlight on his physical record since joining Real Madrid in 2024. How many times has he been sidelined and how many games has he missed?
Kylian Mbappé suffered another physical setback during France's match against Turkey, bringing the forward to another stop during his third season as a Real Madrid player.
Mbappé injured his left knee in the same play in which he scored the goal that gave France a 1-0 victory.
He attempted to continue playing but eventually asked to be substituted before later leaving the France camp and returning to Madrid.
The full extent of the injury has yet to be determined, with the initial diagnosis pointing to a tendon injury in his left knee, the same joint that caused him problems for several months last season.
How many injuries has Mbappé had since joining Real Madrid?
Since joining Real Madrid in the summer of 2024, Mbappé has suffered seven injuries.
Those physical setbacks have caused him to miss 14 matches through injury, although his overall availability for Real Madrid remains at 88.8%.
The number of games missed rises to 17 when including three Club World Cup matches he sat out because of acute gastroenteritis, although those absences are not counted as injuries.
His first injury came just months after joining Real Madrid
Mbappé's first physical problem as a Real Madrid player came on September 24, 2024.
During a LaLiga match against Alavés, the French forward suffered an injury to his left hamstring.
Although the initial recovery timeline was expected to be longer, Mbappé returned quickly and only missed the following weekend's derby against Atletico Madrid.
Less than three months later, he was sidelined again.
On December 10, during a match against Atalanta in Bergamo, Mbappé scored before leaving the pitch in the 36th minute with muscular discomfort.
The problem kept him out of the following LaLiga game against Rayo Vallecano.
A calf hematoma and an ankle sprain followed in 2025
His third setback arrived in February 2025.
A heavy challenge from Carlos Romero during Espanyol vs. Real Madrid left Mbappé with a calf hematoma.
The forward was able to train, but Real Madrid opted for caution and left him out of the Copa match against Leganés.
Another problem followed a month later.
Mbappé suffered a right ankle sprain during a Champions League match against Arsenal, causing him to miss games against Athletic and Getafe, although he was also suspended for the first of those matches following a red card.
The left knee became his most persistent problem
Mbappé's most prolonged physical issue began in December 2025.
The forward started experiencing discomfort in his left knee, and Real Madrid announced on the final day of the year that he had suffered a sprain.
He initially missed matches against Betis and Atletico Madrid, but the problem resurfaced during the opening months of 2026.
Across both periods, Mbappé missed seven matches. In addition to Betis and Atletico, he was unavailable against Benfica, Getafe, Celta, Manchester City and Elche.
The left knee therefore became the physical issue that has affected his availability the most since arriving in Madrid.
Another muscular injury before his latest France setback
After overcoming his knee problems, Mbappé was sidelined again on April 25, 2026.
This time, he suffered an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg, keeping him out for 17 days.
The forward missed two matches before returning.
Five months later, another physical problem has interrupted his season.
This time it happened away from Real Madrid during international duty with France, with the left knee once again the affected area.
How many games has Mbappé missed through injury?
Mbappé's seven injuries since joining Real Madrid have caused him to miss 14 matches through physical problems.
Those absences are joined by three Club World Cup games against Al-Hilal, Pachuca and Salzburg, which he missed because of acute gastroenteritis.
Including those matches, Mbappé has been unavailable for 17 games because of physical or health issues.
Despite that, his availability across his little more than two seasons at Real Madrid stands at 88.8%.
That figure could now change depending on the results of tests on his left knee and how long the latest setback keeps him sidelined.
Seven injuries, 14 games missed and a left knee back under scrutiny
- Kylian Mbappé has suffered seven injuries since joining Real Madrid in the summer of 2024 and has missed 14 matches through physical problems.
- His left knee has been his most persistent issue and is once again the affected area following his injury with France against Turkey.
- The extent of the latest setback has yet to be determined, with Mbappé returning to Madrid after leaving the France camp.
