Kylian Mbappe has been hospitalised with gastroenteritis after missing Real Madrid’s Club World Cup opener against Al-Hilal.
Real were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw against the Saudi outfit on Wednesday, with Mbappe playing no part in the contest due to illness.
The club have now provided further detail into his condition and revealed the Frenchman has been admitted to hospital.
“Kylian Mbappe is suffering from an acute case of gastroenteritis and has been admitted to hospital in order to undergo a series of tests and follow the appropriate course of treatment,” the club confirmed in a statement.
Gastroenteritis is an infection in the gut that leads to the inflammation of the stomach and intestines, causing vomiting or diarrhoea. It’s usually caused by a bacterial or viral stomach bug.
His hospitalisation makes him a serious doubt for Real’s next Club World Cup game against Pachuca on Sunday.
More to follow.
