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Real Madrid clears Mbappé and Konaté for Villarreal, with Valverde doubtful
October 5, 2026 at 03:15 PM · Updated 11d ago
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Real Madrid has assessed its injury-affected trio ahead of Saturday's La Liga clash with Villarreal, clearing two players and questioning a third.
- Medical tests ruled out serious injury to Mbappé's left knee and Real Madrid expects him to play against Villarreal.
- Konaté's follow-up examinations found no serious knee injury, and the defender is expected to be available for the match.
- Valverde was diagnosed with a grade three left ankle sprain from a challenge by Kang-in Lee in the Madrid derby.
- Real Madrid expects Valverde to need two to three weeks to recover, casting doubt on his participation against Villarreal.
- Mbappé returned to Real Madrid's Valdebebas facility on Monday to begin individual training in his recovery from the left-leg injury.



