File picture of Barcelona and Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo.
Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo is in peril of lacking the World Cup after his membership, Barcelona, stated on Monday he would endure surgical procedure on a torn thigh muscle. The centre-back is more likely to be sidelined for between two and three months, based on reviews in Spain. That might in all probability rule him out of the match in Qatar, which begins on November 20. The Uruguayan sustained the harm within the first minute of a pleasant along with his nation final week in opposition to Iran. He has opted for surgical procedure versus extra conservative remedy.
Araujo met Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez and the membership’s medical workers on Monday to debate one of the best plan of action.
“The operation will likely be undertaken by physician, beneath the supervision of membership medical providers, in Turku, Finland,” stated Barcelona. “As soon as the operation is full a brand new medical assertion will likely be made.”
The surgical procedure additionally guidelines Araujo out of key membership video games, together with the remainder of the Champions League group part and the Clasico on October 16.
Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti made the other determination in an analogous state of affairs in 2018, and have become a world champion with France, however has been hampered since.
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Araujo just lately signed a brand new cope with Barcelona, extending his contract till 2026 with a 1 billion euro ($964.9 billion) buyout clause.
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