Real Madrid confirmed this Thursday through an official medical report the diagnosis of Federico Valverde after the incident that occurred in training at Valdebebas with his teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni. According to the club’s statement, the Real Madrid Medical Services diagnosed the Uruguayan with a head trauma, indicating that the player is at home in good condition but must remain at rest for between 10 and 14 days as established by the medical protocols for this type of diagnosis.
Valverde’s loss comes at the worst possible time for Real Madrid. The Uruguayan was one of the most important pieces of Álvaro Arbeloa’s scheme and his absence in the Clásico next Sunday, May 10 at the Camp Nou represents a significant blow to Merengues’ aspirations.
The match against Barcelona is vital for Real Madrid since the Catalans, who arrive with 88 points to 11 of the meringues, could mathematically be proclaimed champions of LaLiga 2025-26 if they take the three points from the Camp Nou in what would be a historic title against their eternal rival.
The incident that led to Valverde’s injury occurred during training this Thursday in Valdebebas, where the Uruguayan and Tchouaméni had their second clash in two days. According to published information, the tension accumulated between both players since the previous day broke out in the locker room with pushes and blows that led to the fall of Valverde, who hit his face against a table, causing the cut that required medical intervention.
A locker room in crisis
Valverde’s injury adds to an already complicated situation for Real Madrid, which arrives at the Classic with several extra-sporting problems that have generated tension in the locker room. The fight between two of their starting players, the campaign Mbappé Out where the departure of Kylian Mbappé is demanded and a locker room where several players are accumulating discomfort with coach Arbeloa complete the difficult scenario that surrounds the white team in the most important week of the remainder of their season.
With the confirmed absence of Valverde and doubts about the presence of Mbappé, who will undergo more medical tests to determine if he will be available for the Classic, Real Madrid arrives at the Camp Nou duel with more questions than certainties. The meringues know that they need to win to prevent Barcelona from becoming LaLiga champions in their own stadium, in what would be one of the most painful moments for the white fans in recent years.