Kylian Mbappe will play against Manchester City in the Champions League with a broken bone
The French striker will play with hand protection due to a broken ring finger
Kylian Mbappe raised concerns at Real Madrid after suffering a broken ring finger on his left hand during the match against Celta Vigo. Although the injury will not prevent him from playing in the highly anticipated Champions League match against Manchester City, it could affect his performance. According to sources at Real Madrid speaking to the EFE news agency, the Frenchman will start with a special bandage, just as Karim Benzema did previously: “Mbappe suffered a fracture to his left ring finger against Celta Vigo. It didn't prevent him from finishing the La Liga match, but the pain affected his performance.” The Real Madrid medical news doesn't end there. Eduardo Camavinga, who was already dealing with an ankle sprain, has taken a step backward in his recovery. Despite being called up against Celta Vigo, he didn't play a single minute and on Monday he showed signs of discomfort in training: "He's still suffering from an ankle sprain sustained last Wednesday at San Mames, which complicates his availability for the Champions League match against Manchester City after an unexpected setback." Dean Huijsen will also be unavailable, still sidelined with a muscle injury in his left thigh. The situation is becoming even more complicated for Xabi Alonso, who continues to receive bad news. Eder Militao's serious injury—a muscle tear affecting the tendon that will keep him out for four months—is compounded by the confirmed absences of Carvajal, Alexander-Arnold, Alaba, and Mendy, all of whom are in the process of recovery. Rudiger, Valverde, and Bellingham finished the match against Celta with discomfort, although they should be available to play against City. With this scenario, Real Madrid will look to bounce back in the Champions League in a crucial match to stay in the fight for European qualification.

