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Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde is expected to be sidelined for two to three weeks following an ankle injury sustained during Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid. The injury occurred after a challenge from Kang-In Lee shortly before halftime at the Metropolitano stadium.
Real Madrid’s medical staff has characterized the injury as severe trauma to the left ankle. Although Valverde completed the full match, reports from The Athletic indicate that the recovery period will likely prevent him from participating in Uruguay’s upcoming international fixtures.
Valverde had been named to the Uruguay squad for the team’s Asian tour, which includes a scheduled friendly match against India on October 6 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. The midfielder was expected to play under new head coach Diego Forlan alongside teammates Darwin Nunez and Ronald Araujo.
If the recovery timeline holds, Valverde is also expected to miss Uruguay’s matches against Japan and South Korea during the international break. The injury compounds a challenging period for Real Madrid, which recently recorded its second La Liga defeat of the 2026/27 season.
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