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.
