By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
French international Kylian Mbappe will undergo further tests on the knee injury that has troubled him in recent weeks, the club confirmed.
Mbappe missed last week’s Champions League play-off second leg against Benfica and has now travelled to Paris for more tests.
Mbappe will be absent for Real’s La Liga fixture with Getafe on Monday, while his availability to face Manchester City in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie next week is not clear.
A bulletin from Mbappe’s representatives said he was in the French capital with members of the Real Madrid medical staff.
“In agreement with the club, he is undergoing further tests on his knee with the aim of optimising his follow-up care and preparing for his comeback,” said a statement.
“No surgical intervention is being planned at the moment.”
In a statement, Real Madrid added “the diagnosis of a sprain in his left knee has been confirmed, as well as the suitability of the conservative treatment currently being followed”.
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said last week the decision to allow Mbappe, time to get back to full fitness was a mutual one.
“It was a bit of a consensus between everyone and we think the best thing is that he stops, that he recovers and comes back at 100%,” Arbeloa said.
Mbappe has scored 38 goals and provided five assists for Madrid in all competitions since the end of the Club World Cup.