MONTEVIDEO, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Midfielder Giorgian de Arrascaeta will remain part of Uruguay's squad for the FIFA World Cup despite suffering a leg muscle injury, the Uruguayan Football Association said on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old left training on Tuesday and subsequent exams showed a grade two tear in his right calf.
"The corresponding tests were carried out and the case was assessed with the necessary time, concluding that he will be able to be part of the World Cup delegation," the AUF said in a statement, without providing further details.
De Arrascaeta, who has 59 Uruguay caps, is also recovering from a fractured collarbone that has prevented him from fully training with the squad.
Uruguay will begin its World Cup campaign against Saudi Arabia on June 15 before facing Cabo Verde and Spain in Group H.
