Real Madrid confirm grade‑three ankle sprain for Valverde
In the Real Madrid medical centre, doctors swabbed the left ankle of midfielder Federico Valverde as the club’s staff watched the aftermath of the Madrid Derby. Futbol Real Madrid released an updated report that confirmed a serious injury, prompting a flurry of concern among supporters.
Grade‑three ankle sprain confirmed
The club’s statement, posted on its official page, quoted the medical team: “Tras las pruebas realizadas hoy a nuestro jugador Fede Valverde por los Servicios Médicos del Real Madrid se le ha diagnosticado un esguince de grado 3 en el tobillo izquierdo. Pendiente de evolución”. The diagnosis specifies a grade‑three sprain to the left ankle.
Real Madrid, often called the Merengue, warned that the injury will keep the Uruguayan midfielder out of action for at least two months. Consequently, Valverde will miss the upcoming FIFA international window with Uruguay, a project overseen by former striker Diego Forlán.
Derby incident and earlier diagnosis
The sprain resulted from a hard challenge by Kang In during the derby, described as a strong stomp on Valverde’s joint that almost earned a red card. Earlier that evening at the Metropolitano, the club had announced a “traumatismo severo en el tobillo izquierdo” suffered in the match.
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Following the initial assessment, the club said Valverde would undergo further examinations in the coming hours to rule out additional damage.
On the same night Atlético de Madrid secured a 2‑1 victory over Real Madrid. Alejandro Grimaldo opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Dean Huijsen fouled Giuliano Simeone. Jonathan David doubled the lead in the 59th minute.
In the dying moments, Rudiger restored Atlético’s hope, netting after a precise free‑kick delivered by Bernardo Silva.
The detailed medical update was also added as a preferred source on Google, underscoring the club’s commitment to transparency amid the setback.