Uruguayan defender Ronald Araújo was diagnosed this Tuesday with a thigh injury after the match between Argentina and Uruguay, for the World Cup qualifiers. Thus, the defender is embezzled for the game against Brazil, this Thursday.
The news worries the Barcelona, as the defender has been one of the most regular players on the Catalan team this season. At just 22 years old, Araújo starts Barça alongside the experienced Gerard Piqué.
Tests carried out by the Uruguayan Football Association’s medical department have confirmed that Ronald Araujo picked up a right hamstring injury during the match against Argentina on Sunday.
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Barcelona informed in an official note that the player will return to the club and the medical department will analyze the athlete’s situation. In 12 days, Ronald Koeman’s team will have the derby against Real Madrid, at Camp Nou, and Araújo’s absence would certainly be felt.
Ronald has played nine times for Barça this season and scored a goal in a match against Granada. The player started in Uruguay’s 3-0 defeat by Argentina this past Sunday.
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