Injury keeps Valverde out of matches

Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde is suffering from a left ankle sprain, the club announced on Thursday, following a heavy challenge by South Korean Atletico Madrid player Kang-in Lee during Sunday's capital derby, which ended in a 2-1 victory for the "Rojiblancos." According to Spanish media, the Uruguayan midfielder is expected to be sidelined for several weeks, meaning he will miss his national team's upcoming gathering as Uruguay prepares for three friendly matches in Japan, South Korea, and India. The capital club had described the injury to its captain, following the defeat to Atletico, as a "severe blow" to the ankle, highlighting the severity of the South Korean player's intervention, which Real Madrid's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho stated should have resulted in a red card.