In total, four weeks have passed since Linda Caicedo was forced to put a stop to her season after a severe ankle injury she had suffered in November, but after a successful recovery process, the Colombian is ready to return to the grass.
This week, Real Madrid Femenino faces Paris FC for the fourth day of the group stage of the Women’s Champions League and the surprise in the merengue sphere came with the presence of Caicedo in the training session prior to the match.
Through a publication on their social networks, the white team delivered the good news that Linda has already joined the collective work with the rest of her teammates, also including exercises with the ball.
Caicedo’s return to the team’s training sessions “is a great fit” for coach Alberto Toril, who in recent weeks had had a difficult time without the Colombian on the field and, right at the crucial qualifying point for the Liga de Champions, you will be able to use the services of the Tricolor.
The list of those called up for the match has yet to be made public, however, the mere fact that Caicedo participated in the training session along with his colleagues indicates that his physical condition is optimal to compete.
The return of the Colombian is not only positive for Real Madrid, which had lost three of its last five games without Caicedo, but also for the Colombian team, which hopes to be able to count on her for the Gold Cup that they will face in March 2024. .
If Real Madrid wants to qualify for the round of 16 of the Champions League, it will be essential for them to beat Paris, since a draw or a defeat would leave them almost eliminated. As the table currently stands, the galactics are in last place with a single point:
- BK Häcken – 7 points / +2 goal difference.
- Chelsea – 5 points / +3 goal difference.
- Paris FC – 3 points / -3 goal difference.
- Real Madrid – 1 point / -2 goal difference.
How Linda Caicedo was injured
It was at the end of November when the Colombian winger suffered the damage. The merengue team faced Fútbol Club Barcelona in the Spanish classic and with Linda as the starter. Those led by Toril tried to overthrow the Blaugranas, failing in the attempt and losing the coffeemaker due to injury.
The match took a dramatic turn in the 82nd minute, when Caicedo was involved in a play with Barcelona goalkeeper Cata Coll. The incident occurred while the Valle del Cauca woman was trying an offensive play and was knocked down in the area.
As a result of the fall, goalkeeper Coll landed on Caicedo’s right ankle, causing obvious pain that echoed through the stands and raised questions about the severity of the injury.
After subsequent evaluations, damage to the ankle ligaments was determined that would keep her out for the remainder of 2024, but her recovery was so fruitful that she managed to return ahead of time. With Infobae
