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Uruguay window in doubt as Fede Valverde awaits ankle tests

The Fede Valverde injury remains unclear after severe left-ankle trauma in Real Madrid's derby defeat, with further tests to determine his outlook.

By Cristina Albero · Football espana

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Fede Valverde suffered severe trauma to his left ankle during Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid.
The injury occurred after a strong challenge by Atletico Madrid's Kang-in Lee.
Valverde finished the match, and Real Madrid scheduled further tests to determine the injury's full extent.

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Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde sustained severe trauma to his left ankle during the team's 2-1 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid on September 20. The injury occurred following a challenge by Kang-in Lee at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, though Valverde completed the remainder of the match despite the knock.

Real Madrid confirmed that the Uruguayan international will undergo further medical tests to establish the full extent of the issue and determine whether it is a sprain, ligament damage, or bruising. Depending on the test results, Valverde could potentially miss Uruguay's upcoming FIFA international window.

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