Real Madrid's Unbelievable Medical Blunder: An MRI on the Right Knee When the Injury Was on the Left for Kylian Mbappé

Following initial reports that Real Madrid's medical staff examined Kylian Mbappé's incorrect knee during winter, foreign press outlets have since confirmed this astonishing error, adding further details.

While seemingly unbelievable for a top-tier club, the facts are clear. Reports first emerged indicating that Real Madrid's staff made a "major error" by examining the wrong knee of Kylian Mbappé, who was suffering from pain in his left leg in the middle of winter. The diagnosis made on Mbappé's knee was described as "catastrophic, and certainly worse than catastrophic, it was an absolutely major error." This information was subsequently corroborated by the Spanish press.

What Was Real Madrid's Medical Staff Error?

Injured in his left knee in early December against Celta Vigo, the French national team captain missed several matches in the following weeks. The forward rushed his return to play a part in the Supercopa final on January 11. By continually playing through pain, Kylian Mbappé's body eventually forced him to stop at the end of February. However, the initial error dates back to December, when Real Madrid's medical staff performed an MRI... on the player's uninjured leg, specifically his right knee, instead of the problematic left one.

Since the club's staff found no issues on the imaging of his uninjured right knee, the 27-year-old player was advised to continue playing after this erroneous initial examination. This, predictably, carried the risk of exacerbating the original problem.

How Long Was Kylian Mbappé Absent?

On December 10, three days after the match against Celta, Mbappé remained on the bench against Manchester City in the Champions League. In early January, the Madrid attacker subsequently missed two matches: against Betis Seville (January 4) in La Liga and Atlético de Madrid (January 8) in the Spanish Supercopa semi-final. He made his return three days later, playing 14 minutes in the Supercopa final defeat against Barcelona. However, due to playing consecutive full matches, Mbappé experienced a "relapse" and missed five more games between February 21 and March 16.

Why Did Mbappé Travel to Paris?

During his time off the pitch, the French international was seen in Paris to get "a precise update on the evolution" of his injury, though no "surgical intervention" had been decided. Ultimately, after consulting French doctor Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, Kylian Mbappé decided against undergoing an operation. Instead, the attacker implemented a "fitness and muscle-strengthening protocol" to return to the field without the nagging pain he had been experiencing.

What Did Kylian Mbappé Say?

Kylian Mbappé stated that his left knee injury was "behind him" and that he was ready to play with the French national team in friendly matches scheduled for later in the week in the United States against Brazil and Colombia. "It's behind me, I was following a protocol where I wanted to gradually return to play, with the desire to play always present. I hope I can play during this international break and start being decisive again," he explained during an event organized by an insurance company in which the French football star has invested.

Regarding the injury that kept him off the field for about fifty days since late December, he described feeling "a lot of frustration, anger, and worry." "I won't go into details, I didn't go through that period in the best way; I wasn't the happiest of players, but I'm glad it's behind me, everything is gone." Was he worried about the World Cup this summer? "No, that was never a concern. At most, I had a partial rupture, so I would have been out until April. There was never any debate about the World Cup or the end of the season at Real Madrid," he replied, stating that everything had been managed "as best as possible" with the club. "And today, I have nothing left," he affirmed. "I wanted to be full of precaution to avoid other injuries elsewhere. (...) It's difficult to be on the sidelines; a few years ago, I would have made the mistake of wanting to play again too quickly. You have to take your time," he elaborated, regretting that there had been many "false rumors."

'Reassured' After Immense Anger, What is Kylian Mbappé's State of Mind Now?

Naturally frustrated by the situation, Kylian Mbappé spent several months worrying and suffering due to his knee. Reports confirmed the general sentiment of the French player during those weeks where he struggled with pain, delivered average performances on the field, and dealt with the monumental blunder by the Madrid medical staff.

"There was a lot of fear (among Kylian Mbappé and his entourage). First there was surprise, then anger," it was revealed. "Today, at the end of March, he has gone to Boston, and the doctor says he is 100%."

Now genuinely reassured about his condition and the treatment protocol established with Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, Kylian Mbappé intends to move past this incident. However, while the situation is calming, it was reported that the Real Madrid striker had entered a "monumental rage" after discovering the incredible blunder made by the club's doctors during his MRI.