On July 7, Uruguay defeated Brazil and advanced to the Copa America semifinals. After the match, the situation of Uruguayan center-back Araujo, who was substituted due to injury, has attracted much attention. According to Mundo Deportivo, Araujo will undergo a detailed examination on Monday to determine the severity of the injury.
In the 31st minute of the Copa America quarter-final, Araujo seemed to have suffered a muscle strain while blocking a cross from Alana. He fell to the ground in pain and was treated by the Uruguayan team doctor, but unable to continue the game, coach Bielsa had to substitute Araujo with Gimenez. The Barcelona center-back looked extremely frustrated as he walked off the field, covering his face with his hands. After the match, Uruguayan coach Bielsa, when asked about Araujo’s injury, did not give optimistic news. Bielsa said, “I think Araujo’s injury is related to his muscles, but we need to wait for a detailed examination before making a judgment. Modern football is simply too demanding for good players, they play more than 50 matches a season.”
Besides the Uruguayan team, Barcelona’s new manager, Frick, who is far away in Spain, is also concerned about the injury of the 25-year-old Araujo. In the previous European Cup quarter-finals, Barcelona’s midfield star Pedri suffered an injury to his left medial collateral ligament (Grade 2) and will need 4 to 6 weeks to recover. Now Araujo is once again plagued by injury, dealing another major blow to Frick’s preparation plans. Barcelona’s preseason training will start next Wednesday, and Frick will begin working with his team to prepare for Barcelona’s new season.
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