Madrid, April 27 -- Real Madrid confirmed a left leg injury to their superstar player Kylian Mbappe on Monday.

A statement issued by the club on Monday said that the 27-year-old's recovery will be monitored. It is not clear yet if it will affect his participation in the ongoing FIFA World Cup from June onwards. Placed in Group I with Senegal, Iraq and Norway, France will start against Senegal from June 16 onwards.

"Following tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappe by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a semitendinosus muscle injury in his left leg. His recovery will be monitored," the statement said.

Earlier, Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said that Mbappe experienced discomfort and requested to ...