Real Madrid confirm Federico Valverde injury blow after Atletico Madrid defeat

Real Madrid confirm Federico Valverde injury blow after Atletico Madrid defeat Real Madrid were left very unhappy at the circumstances of their 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Jose Mourinho’s side were undone by two second half goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David, but they believe that the loss came as a direct result of decisions made by the officiating team, led by on-field referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias. The biggest call came in the first half when Lee Kang-in escaped any punishment for a strong tackle on Federico Valverde. Jose Mourinho expressed his fury post-match , and it’s unlikely to subside upon learning that the Uruguayan midfielder is now due for a spell on the sidelines. In a medical report , Real Madrid have confirmed that Valverde suffered an ankle injury from Lee’s tackle. They also note that further medical tests will be undertaken to determine his return date. “After the tests carried out today on our player Fede Valverde by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a severe trauma to the left ankle, suffered in this afternoon’s match. Valverde will undergo further tests in the next few hours.” Valverde will almost certainly pull out of Uruguay squad Real Madrid have not disclosed a timeline for Valverde’s return at this stage, although The Athletic’s Guillermo Rai has reported that he will miss the next 2-3 weeks at least. Thus, he will be forced to pull out of Uruguay’s squad for their upcoming international friendlies against Japan, South Korea and India. Real Madrid will certainly hope that Valverde is not out for any longer than the estimated 2-3 weeks, as it means that he’d miss matches after the international break. They are due to host Villarreal at the Bernabeu on the 10th of October, and that will be the target return date for the 28-year-old, whose absence would be a blow despite his recent poor form.