The striker is expected to miss his country's friendlies against South Korea and Japan
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has been left out of the Uruguay squad as his wife is expecting their third child.
Suarez announced they would be having another child shortly after his side reached the last 16 of the World Cup in June.
The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) confirmed on Friday that the 31-year-old has not been called up for the friendly matches against South Korea and Japan on October 12 and 16 respectively.
However, Suarez could be available to coach Oscar Tabarez if his wife gives birth early.
Suarez also suffered from knee troubles at the end of Barcelona's win over Tottenham on Wednesday, and his status for Sunday's game at Valencia is up in the air.
The 31-year-old has scored three goals for Barca in all compeitions in 2018-19, adding three assists.
URUGUAY SQUAD
GK: Muslera, M. Silva, Campana.
DF: Godin, Coates, G. Silva, Caceres, Saracchi, Laxalt, Nandez.
MF: Torreira, Vecino, Bentancur, Lodeiro, Valverde, Mayada, De Arrascaeta, Rodriguez, Pereiro.
FW: Gomez, Stuani, Cavani.
Veravere
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Suárez not going with Uruguay to play in friendlies is great news. He has been great these past 2 weeks and we will need him now more than ever for this crazy October schedule, so him being fresh and rested is a big positive.
Sun-Deep
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congratulations suarez for hatrick......!!!😂😂😂
shray_srivastava
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More importantly, We've to face Sevilla, Real, Inter & Atletico after the break, good decision, I wish alongside, Messi, Alba, Suarez, Busquets could have rested himself, he's equally important for Spain as he's for Barca, this guy needs to be managed well, & not over worked, players like Rakitic, Busquets, Coutinho are the main fulcrum for their National side as well as for there club side & need to be taken care off, their mins should be monitored so that, they are well rested for the big Champions League games.