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Atletico questions Valverde's quick recovery from ankle injury

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Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Atletico questions Valverde's quick recovery from ankle injury

Summary

Atletico Madrid has criticized Real Madrid's medical report regarding Federico Valverde's rapid recovery from an ankle sprain. Valverde, initially diagnosed with a grade three sprain, was expected to be sidelined for 6 to 12 weeks but returned to training just 18 days post-injury. Atletico's social media response sarcastically suggested that Valverde's recovery contradicted global medical opinions. The incident adds tension to the rivalry following the recent Madrid derby, where Valverde was injured after a controversial challenge. Real Madrid's upcoming match against Villarreal will be the next focal point regarding Valverde's fitness.

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•Valverde suffered an ankle sprain during the recent Madrid derby.
•Real Madrid's initial diagnosis indicated a 6 to 12-week recovery.
•He returned to training just 18 days after the injury.
•Atletico Madrid's social media post mocks the medical assessment.
•Valverde is included in Real Madrid's squad for the Villarreal match.

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6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Atletico question Real Madrid medical report with sarcastic Valverde post: ‘Global medical community was wrong’

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Atletico Madrid have taken another swipe at Real Madrid, this time questioning Federico Valverde’s remarkably quick return from an ankle injury that initially threatened to keep him out for weeks.Th...
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