Valverde: Real Madrid confirms ankle diagnosis

TBO SPORT · 22.09.2026

Real Madrid today confirmed a grade 3 sprain in Valverde’s left ankle. The medical update sets no return date: his recovery will determine the next steps.

The injury occurred in the derby on September 20. Today’s statement specifies the diagnosis after further tests, so the injury date and the medical-update date are different.

What it means

The confirmed diagnosis must be distinguished from outside estimates about recovery time. A date on the fixture list is not medical clearance. Team planning will have to reflect the player’s actual availability.

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What comes next

The next meaningful development will be an update on his progress or return to training. Until then, naming a particular comeback match would go beyond the club’s announcement.