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Real Madrid midfielder resumes training after recovering from head injury
Having beaten Real Oviedo on Thursday night, Real Madrid will be back in action again on Sunday when they face Sevilla away from home in their penultimate match of the season.
With the dressing room tension at an all-time high and nothing left to play for in the season except for pride, Los Blancos will hope to end the campaign with wins in the remaining two games.
And ahead of the game against Sevilla, Real Madrid may have received a fitness boost.
Federico Valverde back in training
Indeed, according to MARCA, Federico Valverde resumed training with his Real Madrid teammates today.
The Uruguayan international completed part of the workout alongside his teammates, participating in low-intensity exercises such as rondos and finishing drills.
The midfielder avoided any activity involving contact or physical impact, strictly following the instructions of the medical staff.
“No exercises involving impacts or any risk for him,” club sources explained.
What happened to Valverde?
Valverde is currently recovering from a head injury he suffered following a physical altercation with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni in the locker room last week.
During the fight, the midfielder hit his head on a table which allegedly made him dizzy and rendered him semi-conscious while also leaving him with a wound that needed stitches.
Real Madrid immediately activated the standard medical protocol used for head injuries, including rest and close monitoring to avoid any potential risks. Club doctors initially estimated a recovery period of between 10 and 14 days.
Valverde is now gradually returning to normality and continues to move closer to a full return to action.
Real Madrid’s priority is clear: respect every stage of the concussion protocol before allowing Valverde to fully rejoin competitive action. His recovery is progressing positively, although final clearance still depends on medical approval.
In this context, the possibility of Valverde being included in the squad for the Sevilla clash remains slim. However, a potential return in the final match of the season against Athletic Club has not been ruled out, provided he successfully passes the final evaluations.
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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. admits finishing problem after another frustrating night vs Elche: ‘Can’t miss that much’
Vinicius Jr.’s difficult start in front of goal continued against Elche, and the Real Madrid forward did not need anyone to tell him he had missed another chance to make the difference.
The Brazilian finished the night without a goal despite having chances to get on the scoresheet, while his teammates could only watch from the bench as opportunities went begging.
Jose Mourinho had already identified the problem before kick-off, bluntly pointing to the issue facing his forward, stating, “He’s missing the goal.”
Vini offered an equally frank assessment afterwards.
Rather than hide from another frustrating evening, he accepted responsibility on social media: “The goals will come back; I can’t miss that much…”
Two chances, no finish for Vinicius
Vinicius had two particularly clear openings against Elche, but neither produced the finish Real Madrid needed from their star forward.
The first arrived when he found himself one-on-one with the opposition goalkeeper.
Instead of finding the net, Vinicius caught the ball with the tip of his foot and sent his effort wide. Arda Guler was available during the move and called for the ball, but Vini backed himself to finish the chance.
He had another opportunity after the interval, this time following an excellent pass from Guler during a quick Real Madrid transition. Again, though, Vinicius could not find the target.
His evening ended in the 68th minute, with Mourinho deciding the Brazilian was tired and turning his attention towards Sunday’s Atletico Madrid derby.
Mourinho has a bigger decision to make
The numbers show why Vinicius’ finishing has become a talking point. He managed five shots against Elche, but only one was on target and none found the net.
After seven appearances this season, the Brazilian has scored just once, which is a striking return for a player Real Madrid rely upon to provide a major share of their attacking threat.
Ultimately, though, Real Madrid found another route to victory, with Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe and Carlos Espi providing the goals in the 3-2 comeback.
