Colombia, injury to James Rodriguez: there is a fear of cross-failure

ROME – Colombia anxious for James Rodriguez. The "cafeteros" playmaker risks a long stop following an injury reported during the last training of the national team led by the Portuguese technical commissioner, Carlos Queiroz. The player of real Madrid he suffered a blow on the knee, collapsed on the ground and was immediately taken to the infirmary to assess the conditions. According to local media reports, the first diagnosis would speak of one rupture of the cruciate ligament, which for him would actually mean an early end to the season.

Colombia anxious for James Rodriguez, feared a long stop

At the moment, however, Colombia has not confirmed the extent of the accident, limiting itself to an official statement in which the final evaluation is postponed to the next hours: "The Colombian national team reports that during Thursday's training, following an accidental conflict, James Rodriguez complained about a problem with his left knee. The player was checked by the medical staff and the first diagnosis remains confidential. For now and as a precaution, he was excluded from the challenge against Peru. In the coming hours a detailed imaging study will be conducted to confirm the definitive diagnosis, which will be shared with the club". James Rodriguez, approached to Naples and atAtletico Madrid last summer, he had been summoned by the Colombian national team despite not having taken part (due to an alleged injury not well defined) in the last three Real Madrid matches.

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