Barcelona confirm Luis Suarez will link up with Uruguay ahead of Copa America as striker steps up recovery from knee injury
- Barcelona’s Luis Suarez to join up with Uruguay squad ahead of Copa America
- Suarez had surgery on his knee after suffering injury in defeat to Liverpool
- The striker will hope to be fully fit for the Copa America, which starts on June 14
Barcelona say Luis Suarez will join the Uruguay national team as he recovers from a knee injury ahead of the Copa America.
The 32-year-old Suarez had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on May 9 following Barcelona’s elimination from the Champions League at the semi-final stage. The club then said he would sidelined for four-to-six weeks.
Barcelona say Suarez has completed his ‘readjustment phase at FC Barcelona and joins the Uruguay team to continue the process ready for his inclusion in the team.’
Barcelona have confirmed Luis Suarez will link up with Uruguay ahead of the Copa America
Suarez was Barcelona’s second-leading scorer this season behind Lionel Messi with 25 goals. Without him, Barcelona lost to Valencia in the Copa del Rey final.
Uruguay opens the Copa America in Brazil on June 16 against Ecuador.
Suarez helped Uruguay win the 2011 Copa America.
Suarez hasn’t played since May 7, when he suffered a knee injury against Liverpool
