Real confirms Valverde out weeks with severe ankle injury

Real Madrid has confirmed that Fede Valverde will be out for several weeks because of a severe ankle trauma, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The injury stems from an incident during a match tackle. As El Mundo reported, “Fede’s ankle is as big as a ball” after the challenge, and the player “is in a lot of pain.”

The key moment

El Mundo links the problem to the foul by Kang-In Lee. In that scenario, Real Madrid reportedly pushed for a harsher disciplinary decision, with the club wanting the incident to be punished with a red card.

With this kind of diagnosis, the immediate priority is recovery and managing the ankle’s load. A severe ankle issue typically affects training rhythm and return timelines.

What it means for Real

Until his recovery progresses, Real will need to adjust roles and minutes to cover Valverde’s absence over the coming weeks. The team’s next steps will depend on how quickly he can return to normal sessions and avoid setbacks.