Story byMbappe’s camp and Real Madrid in disagreement over recovery timeline – reportMadrid UniversalWed, March 4, 2026 at 8:15 AM UTC·2 min readReal Madrid are still dealing with the aftermath of Monday’s shock 0-1 defeat to Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. The loss has distanced them from the La Liga leadership battle and added further complications to an already turbulent season. One of those concerns is the situation surrounding Kylian Mbappe. There has been a lot of uncertainty and lack of clarity surrounding his injury and the manner in which it has been handled so far. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementReports alleged that the French superstar was unhappy with the Real Madrid medical services, which is why he opted to get a second opinion in France, following which the club confirmed that his knee injury was only a sprain that does not require surgery. Disagreement over when Mbappe can returnNow, according to journalist Anton Meana on Cadena SER, Mbappe’s entourage disagrees with Real Madrid over his recovery timeline. Mbappe already missed the match against Getafe and the club estimate his recovery at around three weeks.