Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo to bear surgical procedure, might miss World Cup

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo will bear surgical procedure this week on his proper thigh and is susceptible to lacking the World Cup, sources have instructed ESPN.

The Uruguay worldwide acquired damage within the early minutes of his nation’s 1-0 defeat to Iran in a pleasant on Friday.

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Araujo returned to Barcelona and assessments achieved confirmed harm to his adductor longus tendon.

The 23-year-old was reluctant to bear surgical procedure with the World Cup lower than two months away, however after speaking to Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez and membership physician Ricardo Pruna on Monday morning, the participant has determined to have the operation.

By present process surgical procedure, there’s much less chance of a relapse. Nevertheless, it would take longer to get well than if Araujo opted for a conservative remedy.

Barcelona haven’t given any indication as to how lengthy he will probably be out for however it’s potential the participant won’t return to play for the membership till the tip of the yr.

Among the many video games Araujo will miss is the league Clasico in opposition to Actual Madrid on Oct. 16.

Araujo will reportedly have the surgical procedure achieved in within the coming days in Finland with famend surgeon Lasse Lempainen, who beforehand operated on Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele and Sergi Roberto.

As soon as the operation is accomplished, Barcelona and Araujo may have a greater understanding of the restoration time. Nevertheless, he’s more likely to be sidelined from 10 to 12 weeks.

Uruguay start their World Cup marketing campaign on Nov. 24 in opposition to South Korea.