Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe Hospitalized for Acute Gastroenteritis, Will Undergo Tests

Real Madrid announced Thursday that superstar forward Kylian Mbappé was hospitalized with a gastrointestinal issue.

According to world football insider Fabrizio Romano, Mbappé is dealing with acute gastroenteritis, and he is undergoing "various tests and treatments."

Mbappé, 26, is fresh off his first season with Real Madrid after leaving Paris Saint-Germain and signing a five-year contract with Los Blancos last June.

After winning six Ligue 1 titles and finishing as the UEFA Champions League runner-up once during his time at PSG, expectations were high for Mbappé upon his arrival at Real Madrid.

Mbappé cemented his status as one of the best players in the world with 43 goals in 56 matches for Real Madrid across all competitions, but the club fell a bit short of several major accolades.

Madrid finished four points behind Barcelona for the La Liga title, plus they were the Copa del Rey runner-up, falling to Barca in the final.

Real Madrid also underachieved in the Champions League, as Arsenal eliminated them in the quarterfinals.

Following the end of Real Madrid's season, Mbappé played for France at the 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals earlier this month.

France lost a highly entertaining, 5-4 affair to Spain in the semifinals before beating Germany 2-0 in the third-place game. Mbappé scored a goal in both matches, giving him 50 in his national team career.

Real Madrid are currently taking part in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, playing Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.

Mbappé did not play in the match after missing the team's final training session with a fever, per Marca (h/t SI.com's Amanda Langell).

Now that Mbappé has been hospitalized, his status for the remainder of the tournament is in question.

Real Madrid are scheduled to face Pachuca on Sunday before rounding out FIFA Club World Cup group play against RB Salzburg next week Thursday.