Source: BroBible
Summary
Real Madrid’s medical staff misdiagnosed a knee injury to star striker Kylian Mbappe by scanning the wrong knee during an MRI in December. Mbappe continued to play for three games before the mistake was discovered, and he eventually underwent further testing that revealed a partial posterior knee ligament tear. He missed two weeks and returned to play in mid-January, scoring nine goals in eight matches. Mbappe’s fitness is being closely monitored by the team and French national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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The habit of medical mistakes gets a new name.
Real Madrid’s doctors managed to misdiagnose Kylian Mbappe’s knee injury by scanning the wrong knee. Because, why not?
Mbappe played three games with a potentially serious injury before the mistake was discovered.
The French superstar’s fitness is now a daily concern for the team and the French national team.
Because a partial posterior knee ligament tear is just a minor setback.
And if he doesn’t feel pain, he’s not at risk of further injury, said a team doctor, because that’s how medicine works.
Author: Evan Null
