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Valverde Has Sprained Ankle, Say Real Madrid
Tests confirmed a severe Grade 3 left ankle sprain, and Real Madrid expects Federico Valverde to miss about two to three weeks.
- Real Madrid confirmed Fede Valverde suffered a severe Grade 3 sprain in his left ankle during Sunday's derby against Atlético Madrid. Medical tests revealed the injury involves a partial torn ligament.
- The injury occurred after a challenge by Kang-in Lee, an incident Real Madrid protested as warranting a red card. The South Korean player's tackle was not penalized by officials during the match.
- Valverde will remain at the Valdebebas training complex to recover under medical supervision, missing Uruguay's three friendlies against Japan, South Korea, and India. Real Madrid expects him sidelined for two to three weeks.
- Real Madrid targets Valverde's return for the match against Villarreal at the Bernabéu on Oct. 10, which falls four days after Uruguay's final friendly on Oct. 6.
- Valverde's primary goal is achieving full fitness for El Clásico against Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou on Oct. 25, the season's biggest upcoming match for Real Madrid.
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Federico Valverde will not be able to join the Uruguayan selection. The middle ground of Real Madrid suffers from an injury to the left ankle and was forced to declare package for the next deadlines of Uruguay.
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The Uruguayan is going to be off for several weeks after the Korean player's entry into the Metropolitan Derbi.
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