Mbappe doubt for Clasico after Real Madrid confirm thigh injury

TL;DR

Kylian Mbappe has sustained a thigh injury, putting his participation in the Clasico on May 10 in doubt. The injury was confirmed by Real Madrid after he left the match against Real Betis due to pain.

Key points

Kylian Mbappe has a thigh injury confirmed by Real Madrid.
The injury occurred during a match against Real Betis.
Mbappe's participation in the Clasico on May 10 is uncertain.
Real Madrid is currently 11 points behind Barcelona in La Liga.
Mbappe has faced multiple injuries this season.

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Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has suffered a thigh injury, his club said in a statement on Monday (CRISTINA QUICLER) (CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/AFP) Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for the Clasico on May 10 after his club confirmed Monday he has sustained a thigh injury. "He has been diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg," said Los Blancos in a statement, after the France captain went off hurt during Madrid's 1-1 draw against Real Betis in La Liga last Friday. Madrid, second in the Spanish top flight by 11 points from leaders Barcelona, face Espanyol on Sunday before taking on the Catalan giants the following weekend. Real Madrid initially indicated Mbappe had suffered a muscular overload, but further tests showed their top goalscorer was injured. If Madrid drop points against Espanyol without him and Barcelona defeat Osasuna on Saturday, Hansi Flick's side will be crowned champions for a second successive season. Mbappe has been troubled by injury this season, generating concern in France with the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico starting on June 11. The 27-year-old, a world champion in 2018, was dogged by a knee issue which lasted for two months, the longest absence of his career, and admitted it caused him "frustration, anger and anxiety". rbs/mw/nf

Q&A

What type of injury did Kylian Mbappe suffer?

Kylian Mbappe suffered an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg.

When is the Clasico match that Mbappe might miss?

The Clasico match that Mbappe might miss is scheduled for May 10.

How could Mbappe's injury affect Real Madrid's title chances?

If Real Madrid drops points against Espanyol without Mbappe and Barcelona wins against Osasuna, Barcelona could be crowned champions.