Mbappé has a broken finger

Mbappé fractured the ring finger on his left hand during last night’s defeat to Celta. It happened after an awkward fall. He played through significant pain, and that’s exactly what awaits him on Wednesday. His availability for Manchester City is not in danger, but he will have to manage a clear and constant discomfort. It is his choice to play like this. A night when Huijsen is practically certain to miss out, while Camavinga has a slim chance but not much more. As if that weren’t enough, Rüdiger, Valverde and Bellingham also finished the game with minor muscular issues. Nothing serious, but enough to raise eyebrows with Guardiola’s side arriving in two days.

Kylian’s injury happened in the first half against Celta. A bad landing, a snap, and immediate pain. The medical staff did what they could, and he played the entire second half with the finger taped — an unusual bit of bandaging that made his limitations obvious. From fear of taking contact to the sheer distraction of a constant throbbing in his hand, he was nowhere near full comfort. After the match, the area was re-examined and the verdict was clear: a broken ring finger. After that, Mbappé spoke with the staff and made his decision. He will play against City. Tape, some medication, and into the fight.

No Huijsen...

Mbappé will play, but Dean Huijsen will not. The club hasn’t formally ruled him out, leaving a sliver of hope, but it feels more like wishful thinking than a genuine scenario. He did not step onto the pitch today and hasn’t touched a ball in 15 days. He is, for all practical purposes, out. Even if his knee felt pain-free by Wednesday, a game of this magnitude is a dangerous place to return without any rhythm. His chances are essentially negligible.

...and almost certainly no Camavinga

Camavinga has a little more hope than Dean, but not much. He left San Mamés with a mild sprain in his left ankle. Tests confirmed it was indeed minor, but progress has stalled. He trained well on Saturday, then felt worse on Sunday. He neither warmed up before the match yesterday nor participated at any point. Today he did light work on the pitch with heavy taping, running and striking the ball, but being match-ready by Wednesday remains unlikely. He has a slightly better chance than Huijsen, but more in terms of making the squad than starting.

Plenty of overload issues at Real Madrid

The medical report does not end there. Rüdiger, Valverde and Bellingham all finished last night with minor physical discomfort. All three cases are considered mild and not a threat to their availability, but with Manchester City looming, any sign of strain is cause for concern. The club insists all three will be available on Wednesday. Rüdiger, who finished the most fatigued and is the most essential, will need to start no matter what. With Militão out for four months, he must once again be the anti-Haaland.

Two days to go until the blockbuster clash, and Real Madrid are patched together. As you can see.

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