Suarez to miss Uruguay’s World Cup qualifying with knee problem

MADRID, Aug. 30 (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid forward Luis Suarez will miss Uruguay’s World Cup qualifiers next month with a knee problem, the Spanish club announced on Monday.

Suarez, who scored in Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Villarreal before being substituted, was due to join his national side for games against Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.

“During the MRI performed by the player, moderate edema was detected on the posterior part of his left knee,” Atletico said in a statement.

“The club’s medical services have informed the Uruguayan Federation and the player has been excluded from participating in the 2022 World Cup qualifying matches.”

Suarez joins Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani on the withdrawal list after the Uruguayan Federation announced that the forward’s call was canceled earlier on Monday.

The UK government has denied a quarantine exemption request from FIFA President Gianni Infantino for players returning from Red List countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in withdrawals and compromise agreements between clubs and national associations.

Report by Joseph Walker, edited by Ed Osmond

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