James Rodriguez Injury: Updates on Real Madrid Star's Shoulder and Return

Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez picked up a nasty-looking shoulder injury on June 3 against the USA. However, he has been cleared to return.

Continue for updates.

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Rodriguez Active vs. Paraguay

Tuesday, June 7

Juan G. Arango of ESPN reported Rodriguez is in the starting 11 against Paraguay. 

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Rodriguez's Return Provides Lift to Colombia

Although Rodriguez didn't exactly set the world alight for Real Madrid over the course of 2015/16, the way he performed in Colombia's Copa America opener showed he still has plenty to offer.

The midfielder was a constant menace to the USA defence throughout the match, and when he converted a 42nd-minute penalty to put Colombia into a 2-0 lead, he stamped his authority on the game.

It was on the international stage where Rodriguez first made a real name for himself, stealing the show at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Since then, he's gone on to bigger and better things with Madrid and continued to show fabulous form with his country. In fact, his goal against the USA took him into Colombia's top five all-time goalscorers, per OptaJavier:

Colombia is certainly happy to see him back on the field.