Injury Update - Valencia Out of World Cup

Colombia added to the ever growing World Cup injury list as midfielder Edwin Valencia failed to recover from his injury. Valencia has been struggling with his muscle injury throughout the season and Jose Pekerman announced on Wednesday that the Fluminense midfielder will not recover on time for the World Cup

Colombia is already facing a big injury problem in terms of star striker Falcao's recovery from Anterior Cruciate Ligament damage but Pekerman vowed to give him as much time as possible to get back in shape. Colombia's fortunes at the tourney hang on Falcao's ability to get back into the squad