Mbappé expected to be available to face Villarreal right after the FIFA break -report

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé is expected to be available to play against Villarreal immediately after the FIFA break, according to a report from COPE. The French star suffered a hyper-extended knee while playing for France against Turkey, avoiding a more severe injury despite initial fears that he could be sidelined for multiple weeks.

France coach Zinedine Zidane initially noted that the issue did not look good, and the French Football Federation reported a tendon problem before Real Madrid confirmed the hyper-extension. With an El Clásico fixture against Barcelona approaching in under a month, the club aims to manage his fitness and workload carefully.