Overview
- Mbappé will miss Getafe for a second straight game after being left out against Benfica due to left‑knee pain.
- Arbeloa reiterated there is no timeline and that selection depends on the player reaching 100% confidence and recovery.
- The coach said Mbappé skipped the Bernabéu to consult a specialist outside Spain with his permission.
- El Periódico reports a tentative 17 March return in Manchester, a date the club has not validated.
- Prior reporting cites a 31 December MRI showing an external lateral ligament issue, an early January return followed by heavy minutes, and a decision to avoid surgery with the World Cup in mind.