Atlético lose Júnior Santos for the rest of the season | OneFootball

Atlético received bad news on Tuesday night (30). After undergoing tests, a traumatic injury was confirmed in the pubis of forward Júnior Santos, with a rupture of the right thigh adductor tendon.

According to the club's press office, the player will need to undergo surgical procedure, on a date yet to be defined.

Given the severity of the injury, Júnior Santos will not play anymore in 2025 and is only expected to return to the fields in 2026. The athlete got injured last Saturday (27), during Galo's 1 x 0 victory over Mirassol, at Arena MRV, for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The forward becomes another long-term loss for Jorge Sampaoli. Before him, the Argentine had already lost forward Cuello, who will also only return to play next year.

Even without Júnior Santos, the coach still has alternatives for the offensive sector: Biel, Dudu, Rony, Hulk, Isaac, Cadu and João Marcelo are available for the rest of the season.

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