Madrid, December 31 (QNA) - Real Madrid announced Wednesday that their French player, Kylian Mbappe, has suffered an injury and will be out of action for an indefinite period after sustaining a sprained left knee.

The club issued an official statement saying that medical tests have revealed the injury, and his condition will be monitored and assessed in the coming days.

Mbappe's absence is a significant blow to Real Madrid, especially given his outstanding performance this season, having scored 18 goals in La Liga and 9 in the Champions League, making him one of the team's key attacking players.

Real Madrid currently sits in second place in the La Liga standings with 42 points, four points behind leaders Barcelona.

This makes every match in the coming weeks crucial, and Mbappe's absence will be a significant factor in the title race. (QNA)