Enner Valencia
FenerbahçeCF
Playmaking Forward
Nov 4, 1989 (36)
Right
5'10"
163 lb
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Plays 45 minutes in practice game
Valencia (calf) has recovered from injury and was tested for 45 minutes in a practice match and could be available to start, according to Estadio EC.
Analysis: Valencia had been training separately after picking up a calf injury in Liga MX, but he has made significant strides in his recovery and was put through a 45-minute run-out in a practice match against a second-division side, where he performed at a high level. Reports suggest he trained well and is ready to start. His participation at this tournament will also make him only the second Ecuadorian in history to appear at three World Cups.
Calf issue managed carefully
Valencia watched from the bench against Guatemala on Saturday as Ecuador's medical staff continue to manage his recovery from a calf muscle complication he sustained during Pachuca's Liga MX semifinal against Pumas on May 14, according to 365 Scores.
Analysis: Valencia has been seen training alongside his teammates in recent sessions, with the rehabilitation progressing within the planned timeframe and the muscle fatigue gradually subsiding under the care of the national team's medical department. Coach Sebastian Beccacece has made clear he will take no risks with his captain in a friendly fixture, prioritizing having Ecuador's all-time top scorer at full fitness for their World Cup opener against Ivory Coast on June 14 rather than rushing him back prematurely.
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