Valverde sidelined by head injury after Real Madrid locker-room clash
Valverde sidelined by head injury after Real Madrid locker-room clash
Real Madrid confirms Fede Valverde suffered head trauma after a dressing-room clash with Aurelien Tchouameni; he’ll rest 10–14 days.
Real Madrid was rocked by a locker-room incident at Valdebebas, where Federico Valverde sustained a head injury after a clash with Aurelien Tchouameni. The Uruguayan midfielder was taken to hospital for treatment of a head wound and returned home in good condition.
Medical staff diagnosed a head trauma. The club said Valverde will rest for between 10 and 14 days, in line with medical protocols. The episode comes amid rising tensions within the squad as it readies for upcoming fixtures.
Real Madrid opened disciplinary proceedings against both players. The club's statement said it would provide the outcomes in due course, after an emergency meeting with senior officials at the training ground that lasted over an hour as officials sought to prevent an escalation.
The clash followed an earlier altercation between the pair the day before. A different defender acknowledged a heated argument with a teammate earlier this week but described it as a one-off incident. The timing raises questions about squad harmony as El Clasico approaches.
With the Clasico on the horizon, Real Madrid faces the dual challenge of managing Valverde's absence and addressing internal tensions while trying to maintain form and unity on and off the pitch.
