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- The defender missed the last two matches for La Celeste at the tournament.
- The operation was performed in Finland.
Ronald Araujo played four matches at CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™, contributing two assists. In the quarterfinal match against Brazil, the defender was injured and could not play in La Celeste's last two matches: against Colombia in the semifinals and against Canada in the third-place match.
This Monday, July 22, the FC Barcelona (Spain), the player underwent surgery for the injury to his right hamstring tendon sustained against the Verdeamarelha.
The operation was performed by Lasse Lempainen, under the supervision of the Catalan club's medical services, in Turku (Finland).
The 25-year-old defender was chosen for the tournament's best XI in the third round, when Uruguay defeated the United States 1-0 and secured first place in Group C.