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Initial tests suggested a mere muscle overload, but further examinations revealed an injury to the team's top scorer. “He has been diagnosed with a superficial muscle injury in his left thigh,” AFP reported, citing a club statement.
The French captain has been plagued by injuries throughout the season, recently missing two months due to knee issues, a period he described as filled with “frustration, anger, and anxiety.” This latest absence raises concerns for the French national team ahead of the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, which kicks off on June 11.
Mbappe has featured in 28 La Liga matches this season, scoring 24 goals to lead the league. However, his team sits second in the table, 11 points adrift of Barcelona.
Should "Los Blancos" falter in their upcoming match against Espanyol Barcelona, and the Catalan giants secure a victory over Osasuna, Hansi Flick's men will be crowned Spanish champions even before the first El Clásico at the "Blaugranas'" new stadium.
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