Real Madrid’s midfield star, Federico Valverde, will be unavailable for the crucial El Clásico match against Barcelona. This comes after an incident during a training session where he sustained injuries during a physical altercation with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni.
The Uruguayan midfielder reportedly hit his head during the exchange at Valdebebas training ground. He required immediate medical attention, including stitches, and underwent further tests to assess the extent of his injuries.
A statement released by Real Madrid confirmed that Valverde has been diagnosed with a cranioencephalic trauma. The club’s official channels announced:
“Following the tests conducted today on our player Fede Valverde by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a cranioencephalic trauma. Valverde is at home in good condition and will require rest for 10 to 14 days, as indicated by medical protocols for this diagnosis.”
This diagnosis means Valverde will miss the highly anticipated encounter with their arch-rivals, Barcelona.
English Translation:
La Liga giants Real Madrid will be without the services of midfield star Federico Valverde for their upcoming showdown with arch rivals Barcelona.
This comes as a result of injuries suffered by the Uruguayan in a headline-grabbing confrontation with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni during a training session.
Following a tense training session at Valdebebas on Thursday, Valverde and Tchouaméni were involved in a physical exchange in the dressing room. This incident led to Valverde hitting his head, necessitating a hospital visit and stitches.
Valverde underwent a series of medical tests and scans to determine the full extent of his injuries. The results have now been revealed.
According to a statement released across Real Madrid’s website and social media platforms, the club’s influential midfielder has sustained a traumatic brain injury, ruling him out of this weekend’s El Clásico:
“After the tests carried out today on our player Fede Valverde by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a cranioencephalic trauma. Valverde is at home in good condition and will need to rest for 10 to 14 days, as indicated by medical protocols for this diagnosis.”