Injury issues persist: Valente departs Feyenoord practice with groin problem

The 22 year old midfielder stands as one of the rare Feyenoord players spared from the injury crisis sweeping through Robin van Persie's team, having played in 38 matches over various competitions while sitting out only twice for disciplinary reasons.

Valente exited Tuesdays open training session grasping his upper thigh, particularly the groin region. Feyenoord has yet to release any details regarding the issue.

This Italian Dutch midfielder earned spots in Ronald Koemans two most recent Netherlands lineups and remains a potential pick for the national side at the coming FIFA World Cup across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Ronald Koeman recently watched as PSV leader Jerdy Schouten picked up a ruptured ACL during the Eredivisie winners 4 3 triumph against FC Utrecht in the prior weekend fixture, sidelining the midfielder from the Netherlands World Cup effort.

Over 38 outings with Feyenoord this campaign, Luciano Valente has found the net three times and assisted seven goals.