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Kylian Mbappe's physique has changed dramatically after the Real Madrid star was hospitalised with acute gastroenteritis.
The Frenchman has lost four or five kilos, according to Marca, and his usual weight hovers around the 75kg mark.
Pictures of him training in the gym having come out of hospital show just how significant a change to his body there has been.
His usually muscular arms and legs in particular looked incredibly lean following the serious bout of stomach flu he suffered with.
Acute gastroentiritis usually manifests with vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain - leading to dehydration.
Mbappe was affected by the issue just hours after arriving with the team in Palm Beach for the Club World Cup.
Kylian Mbappe (left) after his bout of stomach flu and before he was hospitalised (right)
Mbappe has missed two games for Real Madrid at the Club World Cup so far
He has missed Los Blancos' first two games of the competition and could sit out the third as he bids to fully recover and build his weight back up.
Madrid released a statement last Thursday in which they clarified why Mbappe was absent.
The club said that he had been taken to hospital on the day of their match against Al-Hilal to undergo tests, adding that he had made a return to the team's camp.
On Friday, Real also confirmed that Mbappe was in the team hotel and undertaking aerobic work as he recovered from illness.
When prompted to give an update on Mbappe's health on Tuesday, Alonso said: 'Kylian was feeling a bit better in the morning, but not good enough because it's too hot.
'We're going to wait for him until the last moment, we'll decide tomorrow.'
In Mbappe’s place, Alonso opted to start 21-year-old striker Gonzalo Garcia who scored 25 goals in 36 matches for Real Madrid Castilla last season.
Mbappe, pictured here for France before the Club World Cup, usually weighs around 75kg
The striker was hospitalised and lost in the region of four to five kilos
He notched the opener against Al-Hilal on Wednesday before former Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves ensured the spoils were shared. Real then defeated Pachuca 3-1 on Sunday.
Their final group stage fixture is against Red Bull Salzburg in Philadelphia on Thursday.
