- Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde was taken to hospital for stitches after a training ground bust-up with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni.
- Valverde sustained a head injury, diagnosed as cranioencephalic trauma, which will rule him out for 10 to 14 days, missing the upcoming El Clasico and potentially the rest of the season.
- Real Madrid has initiated disciplinary proceedings against both players following the incident, which reportedly occurred at the end of Thursday's training session after a previous altercation.
- Valverde denied that he and Tchouameni "came to blows," stating on Instagram that he accidentally hit a table, causing a "small cut," and that the incident was "blown out of proportion."
- The club's medical report contradicted Valverde's description of a "small cut," indicating a more serious injury and a longer recovery period.
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