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Grey Whitebloom

How Real Madrid’s ‘Catastrophic’ Kylian Mbappe Blunder Unfolded

Multiple reports have alleged that Real Madrid’s medical department erroneously gave star striker Kylian Mbappé a clean bill of health after mistakenly scanning the wrong knee back in December. This “catastrophic” error is said to have left Mbappé furious and has prompted several damning consequences in the Spanish capital.

Mbappé was sent for tests after complaining of discomfort in his knee after a match with Celta Vigo all the way back on Dec. 7, 2025. The Frenchman sat out Real Madrid’s subsequent Champions League clash with Manchester City but was back in action for the club’s next three matches to close out 2025. It has now been claimed that Mbappé was unknowingly injured during those 270 minutes of action, which could have had devastating repercussions.

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