Real Madrid's Valverde Injured in Derby Against Atletico
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, presented evidence in a press conference, showing two tackles he believed should have resulted in red cards for Atletico players, 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 through a statement from their medical services.
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