Marca: Valverde’s body is close to the limit, and this strain is a warning of continued overload.

After the last round of the league, Valverde strained a muscle in his right leg and is expected to be absent for two weeks. He did not go out with the Uruguay national team for this international match. According to "Marca" news, Valverde's body is actually approaching its limit.

Valverde began to shake after three consecutive seasons of high-intensity competition. In the past three years, he played in 190 of Real Madrid's 200 official games.

Valverde's minor strain caused by muscle fatigue is a warning that he has been overloaded in recent years. Fatigue had already laid the groundwork in the away game against Liverpool and broke out in Rayo Vallecano. The international break has become Real Madrid's only window for him to recover, but people are increasingly worried about whether he can continue to withstand this hellish schedule.

Since the start of the 2022-23 season in the European Super Cup on August 10, 2022, Real Madrid has played a total of 200 official games. Valverde has only missed 10 games, with an appearance rate of 95%. In other words, in less than three and a half seasons, he has accumulated as many games as the average player in four or even five full seasons combined.

However, Valverde's physique is very good. He has been pushed to the limit of his body many times, but only suffered 5 very minor injuries. The latest strain is expected to rest for two weeks, and he is expected to be able to catch up with the game against Elche.