On September 22, Real Madrid officially announced that Valverde had suffered a grade 3 sprain in his left ankle. Subsequently, DAZN reporter Sergio Quirante, Mundo Deportivo, AS, and other Spanish media reported that the Uruguayan midfielder is expected to be sidelined for two weeks and will return after the international break.

Real Madrid officially stated that Valverde suffered a grade 3 sprain in his left ankle. According to reports, the club believes he will be sidelined for approximately 2-3 weeks and will return after the international break. Theoretically, he could be available for Real Madrid's match against Villarreal following the international break.

For Real Madrid, the positive news is that Valverde's injury occurred during the three-week international break, so he will not travel with the national team. Instead, he will remain at the Valdebebas training ground to recover under the supervision of the club's medical and rehabilitation staff.

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