Real Madrid's Valverde Out with Ankle Injury After Derby
Federico Valverde, the captain of Real Madrid, suffered a grade 3 sprain in his left ankle during a derby match against Atletico Madrid, which ended in a 2-1 loss for Real Madrid. The injury occurred due to a tackle from Atletico's Lee Kang-in, which Real Madrid has argued should have warranted a red card.
Following the match, Real Madrid's coach, Jose Mourinho, expressed his discontent during the post-match press conference, presenting screenshots of tackles he believed deserved red cards, including the one on Valverde. As a result of the injury, Valverde is expected to be sidelined for several weeks and will miss Uruguay's upcoming friendly matches against Japan, South Korea, and India.
Real Madrid confirmed the injury diagnosis through a statement from their medical services.
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