Wednesday evening, Kylian Mbappé was not on the lawn of the Miami Hard Rock Stadium for the Real Madrid – Al -Hilal match. He was hospitalized and left the establishment until Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Kilian Mbappé briefly hospitalized
“Our player Kylian Mbappé left the hospital this afternoon and joined the Real Madrid rally. Mbappé will continue a specific medical treatment and will gradually resume training with the group” Indicates his club. The star player, top scorer in Liga, was the victim of acute gastroenteritis, according to a previous official Real Madrid press release. “”He was hospitalized in order to undergo different examinations and receive the appropriate treatment“said the club this Thursday morning.
Sick since Monday, the Frenchman was taken from fever and digestive disorders when he returned to the hotel. Its condition required rapid management, away from the rest of the group. This is why his presence in the next match against Pachuca this Sunday in Charlotte is probably compromised. And for good reason: the symptoms observed in Mbappé are not trivial.
Gastroenteritis: an often trivial, sometimes violent virus
According to Dr. Gérald Kierzek, an emergency doctor, gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the digestive mucosa, caused in the majority of cases by a virus (such as rotaviruses or noroviruses), but sometimes also by a bacteria or a parasite. “”She is very contagious, especially if she is caused by a virus“He said.
Symptoms are easily recognizable:
- Acute and sudden diarrhea;
- Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain;
- Moderate fever and a feeling of exhaustion;
“”In addition to diarrhea, gastroenteritis is often accompanied by abdominal pain, cramps, fever and sometimes blood in the stool “ Specifies Dr. Kierzek.
In most healthy adults, it lasts from one to three days, sometimes up to a week. But for high -level athletes, the consequences can be more disabling.
Why Mbappé must have been hospitalized
In the case of Kylian Mbappé, it is not the seriousness of the virus in itself that worried doctors, but the risk of rapid dehydration, very high in athletes subject to intense effort. Especially since the symptoms had intensified in a few hours: fever, digestive disorders, loss of appetite …
“”Gastroenteritis can be due to bacteria like E. coli or Salmonella, especially after the ingestion of contaminated foods. In some cases, it is a parasite caught during a trip. Therapy therefore depends on the exact origin of the infection“Add our expert.
If the origin is viral, rest and hydration are enough. On the other hand, for bacterial or parasitic infections, antibiotic or antiparasitic therapy can be prescribed. Which seems to be the case with the star player, who is already better.