Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published on Thursday, 07 May 2026, 23:18 / Updated on Thursday, 07 May 2026 23:22
Federico Valverde (27 years old), the midfielder of the real madridwill miss the derby with Barcelona, which will be played on Sunday, May 10, from 22:00, in the 35th round of La Liga. This is because of the damage he suffered after the fight with Aurelien Tchouameni (26).
Internal tensions at the “blanco” club escalated, and after Real Madrid announced the opening of disciplinary files for both footballers, the club also published Valverde's medical report.
The diagnosis is a trauma that will keep him out of the field between 10 and 14 days. This recovery period forces Real Madrid to approach this weekend's El Clásico without one of its captains, regardless of any sporting sanctions the club may impose.
Federico Valverde misses Barcelona – Real Madrid
“Following the tests carried out today on our player Fede Valverde by the medical services of the Real Madrid club, he has been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury.
Valverde is at home, in good condition, and will have to observe a rest period of 10 to 14 days, according to the medical protocols for this diagnosis,” read the statement issued by Real Madrid.
During the conflict between the two, involuntarily and not as a result of a direct blow from Tchouameni, Fede suffered a severe head contusion after hitting the corner of a table, according to Marca.
The incident left him with an open wound and required him to be taken to hospital. The Uruguayan will therefore be unavailable on Sunday at Camp Nou, where Barcelona can become La Liga champions with a win or a draw. Valverde could also miss most of the rest of the season.
According to the club's estimates, the midfielder could return for the last match of the season against Athletic Bilbao at the Bernabeu stadium. It remains to be seen whether Tchouameni will be excluded from the squad.
