Real Madrid will make a late call on whether Frenchman Kylian Mbappe is ready to return to the side for their Champions League clash at Lille after the forward recovered from a muscle injury, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday.

LILLE, France — Ethan Mbappé's dream of facing his famous brother in the Champions League will have to wait. Lille coach Bruno Genesio confirmed Tuesday that Kylian's younger brother Ethan is not fit to play against Real Madrid when the teams meet in the revamped Champions League on Wednesday.

Real Madrid received an unexpected Kylian Mbappé injury boost ahead of its Champions League fixture against Lille. The Frenchman picked up an injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg against Alavés on Sept.