Overview
- Real Madrid, which issued a medical note Monday, confirmed Kylian Mbappé has a left hamstring lesion in the semitendinosus and he will miss Espanyol with his status for the May 10 Clásico uncertain.
- Éder Militao will undergo surgery in Finland and is expected to be out about five months, which rules the Brazil defender out of the 2026 World Cup.
- Tottenham confirmed Monday that Xavi Simons tore the ACL in his right knee, will have surgery in the coming weeks, and will miss the World Cup with the Netherlands.
- Atlético de Madrid announced Sunday that Pablo Barrios sustained a left‑thigh muscle injury, will miss the Champions League semifinal against Arsenal, and could be sidelined for about a month after repeat setbacks this season.
- AC Milan said Luka Modrić had successful surgery for a fractured cheekbone and is expected to be available for the tournament, highlighting how teams now juggle late‑season matches with protecting players only 45 days from kickoff.