Liverpool's Nunez pulls out of Uruguay squad after picking up injury against Manchester United

Liverpool's Nunez pulls out of Uruguay squad after picking up injury against Manchester United

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 09:21 - 19.03.2024

Darwin Nunez will be unavailable for Uruguay over the international break due to injury.

Darwin Nunez has withdrawn from Uruguay's squad due to a hamstring injury sustained during Liverpool's FA Cup loss to Manchester United.

Uruguay has announced its 27-man roster for upcoming friendlies against the Basque Country and Ivory Coast, but Nunez will not participate.

Nunez out of Uruguay squad with injury

Although reports indicate that Nunez's injury is minor, Liverpool and Uruguay prioritize his recovery, and he will take a break over the next two weeks to manage his workload.

It is expected that Nunez will be available when Liverpool host Brighton in the Premier League on March 31, ahead of matches against Sheffield United and Manchester United.

Focus will then shift back to the Europa League, with the first leg of a quarter-final tie against Serie A side Atalanta.

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