Alarm! Federico Valverde picks up injury in training just days before World Cup opener
Uruguay fans on edge.
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Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
The Real Madrid and Uruguay national team star is recovering after sustaining an injury.
Details: According to ESPN Argentina, 27-year-old central midfielder Federico Valverde of Uruguay and Real Madrid suffered a foot injury during the national team's latest training session.
Reports indicate that Valverde immediately went to a hospital in Montevideo, where a thorough examination fortunately revealed nothing serious.
The source adds that Valverde has been given a couple of days to rest, but he is expected to be fully fit and ready for Uruguay’s opening World Cup match on June 16 against Saudi Arabia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
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