Valverde out of Uruguay duty with grade-three ankle sprain

Real Madrid's midfield engine will stay at Valdebebas after a derby tackle left him with a serious ankle problem.

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What happened. Real Madrid confirmed Fede Valverde suffered a grade-three sprain in his left ankle during the Madrid derby against Atlético de Madrid. He will miss Uruguay's upcoming international fixtures and stay at Valdebebas for rehabilitation.

• The injury came from a tackle attributed to Kang In Lee in the derby.
• Madrid called it severe trauma before tests confirmed the grade-three sprain.
• Managing Madrid projects a return in about two weeks, with Villarreal a possible first match back.

His actual return depends on how the ankle responds, with Madrid not committing to a fixed date beyond the reported two-week estimate.

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