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Celta Goalkeeper Radu Cleared of Muscle Damage and Heads to Romania After Calf Scare

Romania will test his fitness at Mogoșoaia to decide if he plays in the World Cup playoff.

Overview

  • Celta said scans showed a calf contusion with no muscle or structural damage, and it confirmed the goalkeeper will travel to join Romania.
  • Romania initially released Radu and called Laurentiu Popescu, then asked Radu to report for checks with an eye on using him in the playoff final if needed.
  • The goalkeeper felt pain in his right calf during the Alavés match, received treatment on the field, finished the game, and needed help to leave the pitch.
  • Radu has played every minute of Celta’s 29 league games this season, so any setback could push Iván Villar to start in goal in the next LaLiga fixture at Mestalla.
  • Celta also kept midfielder Ilaix Moriba in Vigo after he developed patellar tendinopathy in his right knee, adding to the club’s short-term fitness concerns.