Kylian Mbappé is Real Madrid’s top scorer, with 43 goals in 56 matches accumulated from 2024 to date. Still, a bout of gastroenteritis has landed him in a hospital in Miami, Florida — the city where his team is currently competing in the Club World Cup.

According to the Mayo Clinic medical website, gastroenteritis is typically a short-term illness lasting 1 to 3 days, although in extreme cases, it can persist for up to 14 days. However, its contagious nature and prevalence — with 21 million cases reported annually in the U.S. — highlight the importance of a careful recovery for the player before returning to the field.

Symptoms include: nausea and vomiting, watery (non-bloody) diarrhea, abdominal cramps and mild fever, muscle aches, and headache.