The Real Madrid striker was eliminated from the La Liga clash

Kylian Mbappe will miss Real Madrid’s league trip to Rayo Vallecano this weekend but could be available for next week’s Fifa Intercontinental Cup final.

The French striker scored against Atalanti in the Champions League in midweek before limping off.

Real have good news as midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is ready to return to the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday.

“Kylian is not serious, he will not be here tomorrow but he will travel to Qatar (for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final on Wednesday) and we will assess the risk there. Camavinga is fine, he is free for tomorrow,” Ancelotti told reporters.

Mbappe, who moved to the Santiago Bernabeu from French champions Paris St Germain on a free transfer in June, is Madrid’s leading scorer in La Liga with nine goals in 15 games.

“In the last few breaks he was here, resting, working… you don’t know. Fortunately, he will only be out for a short time and will not lose what he has achieved recently,” Ancelotti said.

Second-placed Madrid has 36 points from 16 games and is two points behind leaders Barcelona, ​​who have played a game more.

After losing 2-1 to Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, Madrid bounced back with a 3-0 win at Girona, followed by a Champions League victory over Atalanta.

Ancelotti said the win over Serie A leaders Atalanta was an important moment.

“We pulled through a tough night. There was a lot of commitment, attitude. Collective work. It was a complete match that inspires optimism, of course,” added the Italian.

“Wednesday is very important, but for now we are only thinking about tomorrow.”