Is Kylian Mbappe Hospitalized with Gastroenteritis?

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Key Takeaways
- Kylian Mbappe is hospitalized due to acute gastroenteritis.
- His absence affects Real Madrid in crucial matches.
- Mbappe has scored 43 goals this season.
- Real Madrid’s future in the Club World Cup is uncertain.
- Valverde missed a penalty in the recent draw against Al-Hilal.
Madrid, June 19 (NationPress) Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been admitted to the hospital due to severe gastroenteritis, following his absence in the club’s Club World Cup group-stage match against Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia. The captain of France missed Tuesday’s training session as he was suffering from a fever and was also unable to participate in the 1-1 draw on Wednesday.
In a formal announcement made on Thursday, Real Madrid disclosed the seriousness of his condition:
“Our player Kylian Mbappe has been diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis and is currently hospitalized for various tests and treatment,” the club stated.
Gastroenteritis, a prevalent infection that results in vomiting and diarrhea, is thought to have affected the 26-year-old player. Although Real Madrid has not outlined a timeline for his recovery, they confirmed that he is undergoing medical evaluations and receiving care in the hospital.
The absence of the prolific forward was noticeably felt during Madrid’s lackluster draw against Al-Hilal.
Since transferring to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer ahead of the 2024-25 season, Mbappe has showcased remarkable form. In his inaugural season, he has netted an impressive 43 goals in 56 matches across all competitions—31 of which were in La Liga and another seven in the UEFA Champions League.
Real Madrid currently competes in Group H of the revamped Club World Cup format, sharing the group with Al-Hilal, RB Salzburg, and Pachuca. With Salzburg leading the group after their 2-1 win over Pachuca, Madrid's route to the next stage is now uncertain.
On Wednesday, Federico Valverde missed a late penalty as Real Madrid settled for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal. The Spanish team took the lead just after the half-hour mark through Gonzalo Garcia, who completed a swift counterattack by side-footing home following Rodrygo's perfectly timed through ball. Ruben Neves equalized from the penalty spot after Raul Asencio fouled Marcos Leonardo right before halftime. The Uruguayan midfielder Valverde squandered a chance to restore the lead when his stoppage-time penalty was saved by Yassine Bounou.