A diagnostic error by the medical department of Real Madrid has caused chaos, jeopardizing Kylian Mbappé's physical integrity and depriving the team of its star player for several matches. The newspaper Marca confirms this Wednesday that the medical department made a serious mistake by examining the wrong knee of the French player, who had been complaining since the end of last year, leading the club to fail to correctly identify the injury. The controversy erupted in France on Tuesday when journalist Daniel Riolo from RMC revealed surprising details about why the forward was not showing improvement and ultimately decided to consult another doctor in France. "It is evident that there was a mistake if the player decided to travel to Paris. I would say it was because the diagnosis made on Mbappé's knee was catastrophic, and undoubtedly worse than catastrophic, because it was a serious error," the journalist stated, adding that this incident, along with a series of other injuries, led to dismissals at the club. The controversy intensified after a report from the same newspaper on March 2, which revealed Mbappé's decision to travel to France. Clearly dissatisfied with the management of his problem, and after five forced breaks due to the same knee pain, the player sought a second opinion and a definitive solution that Real Madrid was not providing. The last straw was his absence in the crucial second leg of the UEFA Champions League against Benfica, which marked his final and definitive break due to this injury. The trip to France, which the player made visibly irritated, was later confirmed by both his staff and the club in separate statements. It was in France that Mbappé finally found a solution. The forward was examined by Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, a doctor who has treated Benzema at Real Madrid and operated on players like Ibrahimovic and Diakhaby. Sonnery-Cottet provided the correct diagnosis and outlined a rehabilitation plan that proved effective. Mbappé returned to the pitch last week against Manchester City and played again in the derby on Sunday against Atlético, now joining the French national team, apparently with the problem resolved. The original injury occurred on December 7, in a match against Celta, at which point the diagnostic error is believed to have happened. With an incorrect assessment of the right knee instead of the left, Mbappé continued to play injured in matches against Alavés, Talavera (for the Cup), and Sevilla. On December 31, the newspaper L'Équipe reported the injury, which would keep him out for about three weeks. That same morning, Real Madrid confirmed a "sprain in the left knee," but surprisingly, the player traveled for the Super Cup final against Barcelona just eleven days later. Mbappé himself, although not revealing dates, confirmed the frustration he felt. "The diagnosis was given to me on a specific date that I cannot reveal now. I did not go through that phase in the best possible way; I was not exactly the happiest player in the world," admitted the Real Madrid star, confirming that it was the consultation with the French specialist that provided him with the correct diagnosis and the path to recovery.
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