Frenkie de Jong and Federico Valverde, the injured left by the Spanish classic

Frenkie de Jong, from FC Barcelona, ​​and Federico Valverde, from Real Madrid, are the two players who ended up injured on Sunday at the end of the Spanish classic, which the Whites won 2-1 at the Camp Nou.

The FC Barcelona midfielder suffered an elongation in the biceps femoris of the right thigh, as reported by the Catalan club’s medical services. The statement did not estimate a time of withdrawal, specifying that its “evolution will mark its availability.”

The Dutchman started the game against Real Madrid, but coach Ronald Koeman had to replace him at minute 77 by Sergi Roberto, showing physical problems.

For its part, Real Madrid will lose Federico Valverde for ten days, after undergoing medical tests this Monday. The Uruguayan midfielder suffers a knee sprain, after suffering a blow in a jump with Gerard Piqué that unbalanced him and ended in a bad fall for the player.

The MRI that Valverde underwent confirms that the ailment remains in a mild knee sprain and also suffers a thoracic contusion. The estimated time of withdrawal, according to sources from the club to EFE, ranges between eight and ten days depending on their daily evolution.

Thibaut Courtois was another of the players who underwent tests, after showing ailments at the end of the game in his knee. However, it was ruled out that the Madrid goalkeeper suffers an injury and will return to training this Tuesday to prepare for the duel against Osasuna. (D)