Real Madrid's Valverde diagnosed with grade three ankle sprain
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- Federico Valverde diagnosed with a grade three sprain in his left ankle
- Injury came from a Lee Kang-in foul during Sunday's Madrid derby
- Atlético won the match 2-1 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano
- Valverde played the full 90 minutes despite the injury
- Real Madrid say his recovery will be monitored
The Madrid captain injured his left ankle in Sunday's derby loss to Atlético but finished the match, and the club says his recovery will be monitored.
Real Madrid have confirmed that Federico Valverde, the club's captain, suffered a grade three sprain to his left ankle. The diagnosis came after tests conducted by the club's medical staff, and the midfielder's recovery will now be tracked.
The injury occurred during Sunday's derby against Atlético at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, which the home side won 2-1. Valverde was on the receiving end of a foul from Lee Kang-in in a heated contest, yet he still completed the full match.
After the game, Real Madrid manager José Mourinho highlighted two incidents he believed warranted red cards, showing a printout of the Valverde foul and a separate clash involving Cristian Romero and Jude Bellingham at his press conference.
The medical update on Valverde was published on the club's website on Tuesday morning.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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