Real Madrid announced today, Monday, that midfielder Federico Valverde will miss the team after suffering a fractured right leg during the 4-1 defeat to Valencia on Sunday in the Spanish League.
"After the tests that the player underwent, he was diagnosed with a fracture of the right shin, the club will continue to evaluate his condition," the royal club said in a statement.
Real Madrid has not revealed when the Uruguay midfielder will return from the injury, but Spanish media reports expected him to be absent for at least a month.
The injury means Valverde will miss two World Cup qualifiers for Uruguay, against Colombia and Brazil this month.
Valverde's injury will add to the troubles of coach Zinedine Zidane, who faces increasing pressure due to the team's mixed results.
Valverde is considered one of the most prominent elements in Real Madrid, and he has become a key piece in Zidane's plans, and his absence will be difficult to compensate in light of the decline in the level of most players.
On the other hand, press reports stated that striker Karim Benzema is not suffering from a serious injury despite having to exit yesterday's match, and confirmed that the reports confirmed that the team's top scorer will be ready when matches resume after the two-week international break.
Real Madrid, who is fourth in the Spanish League with 16 points, is a guest at Villarreal in their first match after the international break.