Ronald Araujo

Recovering from injury, illness

Araujo will receive treatment for a muscular discomfort with trusted doctors and won't be involved in the Uruguayan national team work Monday. He has missed training sessions due to both a muscle strain and flu symptoms, but he's expected to avoid a major issue, Jordi Batalla of Mundo Deportivo reports.

Analysis: Araujo's situation is being handled with caution following injury worries just days before the World Cup kickoff. Still, the defender shouldn't miss any game if his rehabilitation continues as expected. He'll likely log significant minutes on the field if fully healthy, featuring alongside Jose Maria Gimenez (ankle) and limiting Sebastian Caceres (concussion) to a bench role. However, the squad's fitness issues could make left-back Mathias Olivera a viable center-back option, with Juan Sanabria filling in on the flank.