Real Madrid excluded Kylian Mbappe from their Copa del Rey semi-final first leg squad against Real Sociedad on Wednesday due to dental issues.
Despite coach Carlo Ancelotti's earlier statement that the French forward would travel to San Sebastian, Mbappe missed Tuesday's training session with his teammates.
This season, Mbappe has been instrumental for Madrid, leading the scoring charts with 28 goals in 39 appearances across all competitions.
Theabout squad will also be without midfielder Fede Valverde and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who are both recovering from minor fitness concerns.
English midfielder Jude Bellingham has returned to the squad after serving his suspension, which caused him to miss Sunday's La Liga victory over Girona.
The other semi-final's first leg between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid concluded in an exciting 4-4 draw on Tuesday.
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