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Youngster Aiyran suffered an injury in a Brazil U-17 friendly

Flamengo received worrying news involving one of its recent bets for the youth ranks. Signed from Cuiabá for around R$ 6 million, forward Aiyran suffered a left knee injury before even making his debut for the Rubro-Negro. At 17 years old, the player had to undergo surgery and is now beginning his recovery period.

WHAT HAPPENED TO AIYRAN?

Aiyran got injured during his debut for the Brazil U-17 national team. The forward took the field in the friendly against Venezuela, held on the 20th at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis. However, the youngster’s appearance lasted only eight minutes. In an attempt at an individual play, the forward got his foot stuck in the turf and twisted his knee. Shortly afterward, the player had to leave the field and began medical evaluation.

Tests showed a meniscus injury in his left leg. As a result, Aiyran underwent surgery and will now have to complete every stage of the rehabilitation process before returning to the pitch.

WHEN WILL AIYRAN MAKE HIS DEBUT FOR FLAMENGO?

The injury comes at exactly the moment when Aiyran was beginning a new stage of his career. After all, the forward had recently been transferred from Cuiabá to Flamengo and has still not been able to wear the Rio club’s shirt in an official match.

The Rubro-Negro agreed to buy 60% of the player’s economic rights for approximately R$ 6 million. Meanwhile, Cuiabá kept the other 40% of the player’s rights.

In addition, Aiyran had already drawn attention in Cuiabá’s senior team despite being only 17 years old. The forward even scored for the club in Série B and became the youngest player to find the net for the team in the competition.

COULD THE INJURY RULE AIYRAN OUT FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON?

At this moment, his return to the pitch still does not have a set date. However, the possibility that Aiyran may not play again in 2026 is a concern, since the recovery period will depend on the player’s progress after surgery.

Therefore, Flamengo will have to wait for his recovery to progress in order to set a more precise timeline. For now, the main goal is to ensure that the youngster completes every stage of treatment without rushing the process.

“I still have many dreams to fulfill and many goals to achieve. I’ll come back in my own time, stronger, better prepared, and with the same hunger to win as always,” Aiyran said on social media.

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