Valverde awaits ankle tests after derby trauma

Valverde finished the derby despite severe left-ankle trauma, leaving his Uruguay window hanging on further tests.

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What happened. Real Madrid confirmed severe trauma to Federico Valverde's left ankle after the derby defeat to Atletico Madrid. He played out the 2-1 loss at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano and will undergo further tests in the coming hours.

• No return timetable has been given; the club hasn't specified sprain, ligament damage or bruising.
• If tests confirm a sprain, he could miss Uruguay's entire upcoming international window.
• The injury stemmed from a Kang-in Lee tackle that referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias did not punish.

“severe trauma to his left ankle, sustained during the derby”

— Real Madrid

Further examinations in the coming hours will determine whether Valverde misses Uruguay's international window or faces a longer absence.

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