🏥 Health Incident & Hospitalization
During Real Madrid’s Club World Cup campaign in the U.S., Kylian Mbappe was suddenly struck by acute gastroenteritis, leading to severe stomach flu, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea around June 18–19, 2025 sports.yahoo.com+14thetimes.co.uk+14talksport.com+14. The 26‑year‑old France captain had just arrived from the Nations League and played only one training session under coach Xabi Alonso before the tournament began nypost.com+7thesun.co.uk+7indiatimes.com+7.
Tests and treatment were promptly administered in the U.S., and Kylian Mbappe was admitted to hospital for observation and care . The illness was classified as an “acute case of gastroenteritis,” confirmed by both club and media reports footboom1.com+11thetimes.co.uk+11reuters.com+11.
✅ Discharge & Return to Camp
On June 19, Real Madrid announced that Kylian Mbappe had been discharged from the hospital and returned to their training camp in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida whec.com+15talksport.com+15nypost.com+15. Per the club statement:
“Kylian Mbappe was discharged from the hospital this afternoon and has returned to the Real Madrid training camp. Kylian Mbappe will continue receiving specific medical treatment and will gradually return to team activity.” irishexaminer.com+13reuters.com+13talksport.com+13
This was echoed across outlets including AP, Reuters, The Times, and Sports Mole facebook.com+4reuters.com+4sportsmole.co.uk+4. Confirmations also came via social media, with official statements and fan reactions surfacing on platforms like X and Facebook theguardian.com+11facebook.com+11thesun.co.uk+11.
🧪 Current Status & Recovery Outlook
Although discharged, Kylian Mbappe isn’t yet back to full fitness. The club emphasized his return will be gradual, monitored medically, with tailored light training before potentially joining full sessions irishexaminer.com+15gazetaexpress.com+15talksport.com+15.
Head coach Xabi Alonso warned that Kylian Mbappe might miss the second Club World Cup match against Pachuca on June 22, and is more likely to return against RB Salzburg on June 26 or 27, depending on his recovery irishexaminer.com+9talksport.com+9indiatimes.com+9.
The precaution is key—gastroenteritis can significantly deplete hydration and energy. Training load and medical oversight are being calibrated to prevent relapse or injury, especially in extreme U.S. summer heat (approaching 40 °C) and congested tournament schedule thetimes.co.uk.
📅 Impact on Tournament & Team Dynamics
Match vs Al‑Hilal (1‑1 Draw)
Mbappé missed Madrid’s opening Club World Cup game—a 1‑1 draw with Al‑Hilal at Hard Rock Stadium . Coach Alonso admitted Mbappé was “feeling a little better, but not enough” to play sportsmole.co.uk+3talksport.com+3indiatimes.com+3.
Striker Rotation
In Mbappé’s absence, Gonzalo García stepped in and scored Madrid’s goal indiatimes.com+1indiatimes.com+1. This performance may influence coach Alonso’s rotation options, though bringing Mbappé back remains a high priority.
Upcoming Fixtures
June 22 vs CF Pachuca in Charlotte – Mbappé’s return here is doubtful, per medical caution gazetaexpress.comnypost.com+4talksport.com+4theguardian.com+4.
June 26/27 vs RB Salzburg – More likely target for Mbappé to rejoin play, if recovery progresses well en.wikipedia.org+7talksport.com+7indiatimes.com+7.
Madrid currently sit second in Group H, trailing Salzburg by two points. The club needs to collect full points to secure progression and Mbappé’s return would bolster their attack nypost.com+3talksport.com+3irishexaminer.com+3.
🧠 Medical Considerations & Workload Management
Precautions: Gastroenteritis demands rest and detoxification. Premature return risks relapse or injury.
Hydration & Heat: The U.S. summer heat poses risk for heat exhaustion. Cooling breaks are mandated indiatimes.comthetimes.co.uk.
Physical Conditioning: Regaining explosiveness and fitness after illness typically takes several days of progressive training, under coach-medical supervision.
⚽ Player & Team Context
Kylian Mbappe ended his first season at Real Madrid in May with 43 goals across 56 games, including 31 in La Liga, earning the European Golden Shoe .
**Mbappé‘s presence in the Club World Cup would be a major draw. After missing PSG’s European triumph, he now has the chance to deliver Madrid’s first global club title under Alonso .
🧩 Summary
Hospitalized June 18–19 with acute gastroenteritis during the Club World Cup.
Discharged on June 19, returned to the training camp in Florida.
Undergoing gradual return with medical supervision; likely misses Pachuca match vis-a-vis cautious recovery.
Team will await possible participation in final group match (June 27).
Hydration, conditioning, and careful training are being managed amid extreme tournament conditions.