Confirmed: Real Madrid captain suffers grade 3 ankle sprain; out for two weeks

Confirmed: Real Madrid captain suffers grade 3 ankle sprain; out for two weeks Real Madrid have issued an official statement confirming the nature and extent of midfielder and club captain Federico Valverde’s injury. The Uruguayan international was on the receiving end of a reckless challenge from Kang-in Lee during the derby against Atletico Madrid this past weekend. Tests conducted today at the club medical facilities have confirmed that the midfielder has sustained a grade 3 sprain in his ankle. “Following tests carried out today on our player Fede Valverde by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a grade 3 sprain in his left ankle. His recovery will be monitored,” the club statement read. While the statement from Real Madrid does not specify a recovery period, journalist Sergio Quirante reports that Valverde is expected to be out of action for two weeks. Therefore, the Real Madrid captain should be ready to make a comeback when the team returns to action after the international break, meaning he will not miss any games. This will come as a major relief for Jose Mourinho considering that Valverde has been a permanent fixture in the starting XI for the Portuguese tactician. Having withdrawn from the Uruguay squad, Valverde will remain in Spain and continue his recovery, aiming to be ready for Real Madrid’s game against Villarreal after the international break.