Ronald Araujo

Araujo (muscular) will travel to Spain to receive treatment for a muscle contracture from medical professionals who have previously treated him, missing Monday's training session before rejoining the squad on Tuesday and travelling overnight to the World Cup, the Uruguayan Football Association announced.

Analysis: Araujo's situation is being handled with care by the technical staff and AUF medical team, who jointly agreed on the decision to prioritize resolving the issue properly before the tournament gets underway. The Barcelona defender is expected to be available for the competition and the carefully managed treatment plan suggests the coaching staff are confident the contracture will not prevent him from featuring at the heart of Uruguay's defensive unit once their World Cup campaign begins.

Jun 7, 2026

Recovering from injury, illness

Araujo will receive treatment for a muscular discomfort with trusted doctors and won't be involved in the Uruguayan national team work Monday. He has missed training sessions due to both a muscle strain and flu symptoms, but he's expected to avoid a major issue, Jordi Batalla of Mundo Deportivo reports.

Analysis: Araujo's situation is being handled with caution following injury worries just days before the World Cup kickoff. Still, the defender shouldn't miss any game if his rehabilitation continues as expected. He'll likely log significant minutes on the field if fully healthy, featuring alongside Jose Maria Gimenez (ankle) and limiting Sebastian Caceres (concussion) to a bench role. However, the squad's fitness issues could make left-back Mathias Olivera a viable center-back option, with Juan Sanabria filling in on the flank.

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