Real Madrid's crown jewel, Kylian Mbappé, has hit a bit of an off-field snag, finding himself hospitalized with a severe case of gastroenteritis during the Club World Cup. The Spanish club confirmed today that the French forward, who missed Madrid's game against Al Hilal in Miami, is now under medical supervision. With his participation in doubt, Real Madrid and their coach Xabi Alonso are left playing the waiting game to see if their star player will be up and running for upcoming matches.
While Real Madrid managed a draw against Al Hilal without Mbappé, they clearly felt the absence of their fever-stricken forward. According to USA Today, Alonso expressed uncertainty about Mbappé's return, saying, "I don’t know if he will be back for the next game. We’ll see. He wasn’t doing well in the last two days. He’s sick." Despite initial hopes that Mbappé might shake off the fever, the situation escalated to a hospital visit, prompting a round of tests and a specific treatment course.
Real Madrid is scheduled to face off against Pachuca on Sunday, June 22, and FC Salzburg on Thursday, June 26. The health of their marquee player now casts a shadow over their campaign. As reported by WSVN, the club statement read, "Our player Kylian Mbappé is suffering from an acute case of gastroenteritis and has been admitted to hospital in order to undergo a series of tests and follow the appropriate course of treatment." This news comes as a blow considering Mbappé's stature as the tournament's second most bankable star next to Lionel Messi.
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