Earlier today, it was announced that Ronald Araujo would be leaving the Uruguay national team camp earlier than scheduled.
La Celeste coach Marcelo Bielsa decided to release several players, including Araujo, ahead of the team’s upcoming friendly against Ivory Coast. Araujo did not feature in the friendly against Euskadi last week and returned without playing any minutes for Uruguay.
Initially, Araujo’s departure from the camp was not linked to any fitness issues. However, Mundo Deportivo has reported that Araujo was released due to experiencing muscle overload in his thigh.
Although the injury is not severe, the Uruguayan national team decided to err on the side of caution and send him back to Barcelona for recovery to prevent the condition from worsening.
Jorge Giordano, Uruguay’s national team director, confirmed that Araujo trained with the team with the desired intensity during his 10-day presence, emphasizing his importance to the squad.
Concerns about Araujo’s availability for Barcelona’s upcoming match against Las Palmas are unfounded, as the reported muscle overload is not expected to affect his participation.
However, Barcelona manager Xavi may be cautious about Araujo’s workload in the following weeks, especially with important matches against PSG and Real Madrid on the horizon.
