Overview
- Real Madrid said Monday that Kylian Mbappé has a semitendinosus injury in his left leg, ruling him out against Espanyol and leaving the May 10 Clásico in doubt.
- Tottenham confirmed Xavi Simons tore his right ACL and will have surgery, ending his season and his World Cup hopes for the Netherlands.
- Brazil defender Éder Militao will undergo surgery in Finland for a left hamstring injury and is out of the World Cup, with recovery estimated at about five months.
- AC Milan’s Luka Modrić had surgery for a fractured cheekbone and is expected to be ready for the tournament, likely using a protective mask.
- The World Cup starts June 11 in the United States, Mexico and Canada, and a packed club calendar has left national teams tracking late injuries and uncertain recoveries.