Barcelona's Araujo says thigh surgery 'best option'

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Barcelona's Araujo says thigh surgery 'best option'
Araujo opted for surgery two months before the World Cup
Araujo opted for surgery two months before the World Cup
Reuters
Uruguay's Ronald Araujo (23) has denied putting club before country after the Barcelona defender opted for surgery on his injured thigh less than two months before the World Cup.

Araujo picked up the injury on Friday in Uruguay's 1-0 defeat by Iran in a friendly, leaving the pitch after only five minutes.

Barca said the defender had suffered a tendon injury in his right thigh and that he would undergo surgery on Wednesday, a decision which casts doubt on his availability for the World Cup.

"I love my country and I love my national team," Araujo posted on Twitter.

"After consulting with several professionals, we decided that the best option is surgery. It's not about choosing one or the other, it's about health and getting back to 100% as soon as possible."

Uruguay will face Portugal, Ghana and South Korea in Group H at the November 20th-December 18th World Cup in Qatar.

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