Mbappé's Knee Injury: Timeline & Champions League Impact

0:00It's March 2nd for the MLS. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. Kylie and Bapet is upset with how Ray Al Madrid has handled his ongoing left knee injury. The problem started back on December 7th, and after three months, it's still keeping him out. The 27-year-old forward has played through pain in 12 matches since then, but now missed the last two games for the club. He's not happy with the team's medical staff, so he got permission to see a specialist in France. That visit came right after Madrid beat Benfica without him in the stands. In Bapet, first thought it was his medial collateral ligament, but new checks point to the posterior cruciate ligament instead. Fans and the team feel the impact big time, especially with key LaLiga games coming up. He's already ruled out for Monday's home match against Getafe and Fridays away trip to Keltavigo, where the injury first happened. His scoring dipped in league play during this spell from 0.82 non-penalty goals per 90

1:00minutes before to just 0.38 after. The updated timeline means he's more likely ready for the second leg against Manchester City on March 17th. His status for the first leg at home on March 11th remains doubtful. Madrid's top goal is to have him fully fit for these Champions League knockout clashes. Meanwhile, the rivalry with City adds pressure, though in Bapet shown against him last season with a goal in Hattrick. The club hopes this rest gets him back strong without rushing things further. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels, bill for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com