Overview
- Real Madrid confirmed Rodrygo sustained a rupture of the right anterior cruciate ligament with a lateral meniscus tear, ending his season and ruling him out of the 2026 World Cup.
- Kylian Mbappé was diagnosed with a left‑knee sprain after additional examinations in Paris, with no surgery planned at this stage and no timeline set for his return.
- Mbappé resumed individual work on March 3 and posted a training photo with two Real Madrid fitness staff, signaling conservative rehabilitation is underway.
- Head coach Álvaro Arbeloa said the club will evaluate Mbappé day by day and declined to set a deadline for his comeback.
- A 1–0 home defeat to Getafe, Real’s second straight league loss, underscored the strain on an attack that AFP says may be reduced to three available forwards for upcoming matches, including the Champions League tie with Manchester City.