According to Marca, Barcelona defender Ronald
Araujo
will undergo surgery tomorrow and is expected to
Injured for 4 months
Barcelona
will thus be able to obtain
of 2.5 million euros in compensation.
During the Copa America, Araujo suffered a right thigh hamstring injury. To treat this injury, Araujo will be flown to Finland in a few hours and will undergo surgery tomorrow by renowned doctor Lasse Lampanen. A new medical report will be available after the surgery.
Barcelona officials have yet to reveal Araujo's expected recovery time, but initial estimates put it at four months. The news comes as a major blow to new head coach Frick, who has already met with and encouraged Araujo.
According to the relevant FIFA policy, clubs can be compensated in the event that a player is injured in a national team match and is out of action for more than 28 days. Specifically, clubs can be compensated up to €20,548 per day. Therefore, Barcelona is expected to be able to earn €2.5 million as compensation.
Araujo's absence will have an impact on Barcelona's defense, but the club will seek to remain competitive in the new season through an aggressive rehabilitation program and reinforcement strategy. Fans are also looking forward to Araujo's early recovery and return to contribute to the team.
