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Universidad de Chile Scraps Valentín Gauthier Signing as Injury Timetable Proves Too Long
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Universidad de Chile Scraps Valentín Gauthier Signing as Injury Timetable Proves Too Long

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Universidad de Chile has decided not to sign Uruguayan defender Valentín Gauthier due to a detected injury.
  • Medical tests revealed a bone edema in his right ankle, requiring at least four weeks of rehabilitation.
  • The injury would have caused Gauthier to miss crucial league matches, including the Superclásico against Colo Colo.

Universidad de Chile has halted the potential signing of Uruguayan defender Valentín Gauthier after medical examinations revealed an injury. Gauthier, who had already arrived in Santiago, was found to have a bone edema in his right ankle.

The injury requires an estimated four weeks of rehabilitation. This recovery timeline was the decisive factor for the club's sports management, led by Manuel Mayo, in deciding against finalizing the transfer. Although the injury is not considered extremely serious, the duration of his unavailability proved too significant.

Had Gauthier signed, he would have missed several critical matches in the Primera División. This includes the highly anticipated Superclásico against rivals Colo Colo, scheduled for late August. His absence would have limited his availability to only the final stretch of the tournament, making the signing unviable for the club.

physically very well

— Valentín GauthierThe Uruguayan defender had assured he was in good physical condition upon arriving in Santiago.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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