Earlier today, it was confirmed that Ronald Araujo will be departing from the Uruguay national team camp ahead of schedule.
La Celeste manager Marcelo Bielsa opted to release several players, Araujo included, in advance of the team’s friendly against Ivory Coast later this week.
Araujo did not participate in the friendly against Euskadi last week either, thus returning without having played any minutes for Uruguay.
Initially, Araujo’s departure from the national team camp was not attributed to any fitness or injury concerns.
According to Mundo Deportivo, it has now been reported that Araujo was released due to experiencing some muscle overload in his thigh.
While the physical issue is not deemed serious, the Uruguayan national team erred on the side of caution, opting to release him back to Barcelona to facilitate his recovery and prevent the overload from escalating into a more severe injury.
Jorge Giordano, Uruguay’s national team director, confirmed that Araujo trained with the rest of the team with the “desired intensity” and emphasized his 10-day presence during 14 training sessions, underscoring his significance to the squad.
Concerns regarding Araujo’s participation in Barcelona’s upcoming fixture against Las Palmas are unwarranted, as the reported muscle overload is not expected to hinder his availability.
Barcelona manager Xavi may exercise caution regarding the defender’s workload in the ensuing weeks, particularly with pivotal matches against the likes of PSG and Real Madrid looming on the horizon.
