Real Madrid star Valverde picks up muscle injury ahead of Uruguay matches

Real Madrid's Alvaro Carreras, second from right, celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal with from left: Federico Valverde, Endrick, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham, right, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Valencia in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Posted Monday, November 10, 2025 7:47 am

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has a muscle injury in his right leg and his fitness is being monitored, the club said Monday.

Valverde was hurt in Madrid’s 0-0 draw at Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league on Sunday, coming off in the 83rd minute to be replaced by Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Madrid did not confirm if the injury to Valverde will rule him out of playing in Uruguay’s upcoming games against Mexico and the United States.

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