PARIS (AP) — Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has injured his left knee, the Spanish club said on Wednesday.
Madrid said in a brief statement the France superstar had been diagnosed with a sprain but did not provide a timeline for his recovery.
French sports daily newspaper L'Equipe said Mbappé would be unavailable for at least three weeks, without quoting a source.
L'Equipe added that Mbappé had been suffering for several weeks from an issue with the lateral ligament in his knee, and an MRI carried out on Wednesday morning revealed a lesion that requires treatment and rest.
The striker has been in great form. Earlier this month, Mbappé scored his 59th goal for Madrid in 2025, tying the club record for the most in a year held by Cristiano Ronaldo.
The former Paris Saint-Germain player, who joined Madrid in the summer of 2024, has scored 29 times for Madrid this season, including a league-leading 18.
Mbappé was at Africa Cup of Nations games between host Morocco and Mali on Friday and Cameroon vs. Ivory Coast on Sunday.
Madrid's next game is on Sunday against Real Betis in La Liga.
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France's Kylian Mbappé watches from the stands during the Africa Cup of Nations group F soccer match between Ivory Coast and Cameroon, in Marrakech, Morocco, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
French forward Kylian Mbappé, centre, attends the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match between Morocco and Mali in Rabat, Friday, Morocco 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Brady Cook will get the start at quarterback in the New York Jets' season finale at Buffalo.
It will be the fourth consecutive game in which the undrafted rookie will open under center for the Jets, who will try to end a four-game skid Sunday when they face the Bills.
“I want to give him another chance to go out there and play,” coach Aaron Glenn said before practice Wednesday.
When asked if he thinks Cook gives New York the best opportunity to come away with a victory, Glenn said flatly: “He gives us the best chance to win.
Cook, signed after the draft by the Jets out of Missouri in May, was pressed into starting duty earlier this month because of injuries to Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields. He has one touchdown pass and seven interceptions while averaging 5.2 yards per throw. In the Jets' 42-10 loss to New England last Sunday, Cook was 19 of 33 for 152 yards and an interception.
Taylor was dealing with knee and groin issues the past few weeks but was inactive against the Patriots because of a personal matter. Glenn said Taylor was back with the team Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Fields' season is over after he was placed on injured reserve last week with a knee issue that sidelined him for three previous games after he was benched in favor of Taylor.
The Jets are likely to target a quarterback in free agency or the draft — or both — and Fields and Taylor could land elsewhere in the offseason. Cook, who became the first undrafted rookie to start at quarterback for the Jets since Bill Demory in 1973, has said he is just trying to take advantage of what has been a surprising opportunity. He could also be auditioning for a future backup role with the Jets.
“I would like to look at that at the end of the season,” Glenn said. “He still has another game left, so we'll see what happens with this game, see how he operates.”
With the Jets 3-13, Glenn's job security has been questioned by some fans and media. The team's minus-107 point differential in December is an NFL record for the worst mark in the month.
After New York's loss to New England, the coach said he and owner Woody Johnson have been on the same page throughout the season as far as sharing his vision for building a foundation for the franchise and establishing the team's “brand” of football.
“I want to beat the Bills,” Glenn said when asked of his mindset entering the season finale. “That's what I'm thinking about. That's it.”
Glenn said running backs Breece Hall (knee) and Isaiah Davis (concussion), tight end Mason Taylor, right guard Joe Tippmann (undisclosed), offensive lineman Xavier Newman (undisclosed), cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers (knee) and defensive lineman Micheal Clemons (undisclosed) wouldn't practice Wednesday while dealing with injuries and will be evaluated through the week.
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New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn talks to the media during a news conference following a loss to the New England Patriots in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets quarterback Brady Cook (4) dives for a fumble against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin)
New York Jets quarterback Brady Cook reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets quarterback Brady Cook passes against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
