Cup focus: Arrascaeta steps up recovery to keep Club World Cup dream alive | OneFootball

Uruguay, with De Arrascaeta, will make its World Cup debut on June 18

The calf injury threatens his participation in the World Cup, but Arrascaeta is stepping up his physiotherapy routine. In this way, the midfielder’s daily effort keeps alive the goal of being part of the Uruguayan squad in the tournament.

In addition, the recovery process has taken on a new dimension with the arrival of Laniyan Neves. The Flamengo physiotherapist, responsible for working with the number 10 at the club, has been called up and will also accompany the player with Uruguay.

As a result, maintaining specific care for the calf ensures the continuation of specialized treatment and keeps hopes of a full recovery alive. It is worth remembering that Arrascaeta is also recovering from collarbone surgery.

HOW SERIOUS IS THE PROBLEM?

In this context, the diagnosis immediately raised concern within Uruguay’s coaching staff. Arrascaeta suffered a grade 2 calf injury during a training session held in the preparation period with the Uruguayan national team. Therefore, the incident required a quick response from the medical department.

As for the schedule, the recovery timeline is focused on Uruguay’s World Cup opener. La Celeste takes the field on June 15 against Saudi Arabia, a match that marks the team’s first step in the tournament. However, Arrascaeta is not expected to be available for Uruguay’s first match.

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