Bia Menezes injured, São Paulo lose key player for the season | OneFootball

São Paulo has suffered a significant loss for the remainder of the season, in which the team is still competing in the Copa do Brasil and the Paulista Women’s Championship. Left-back Bia Menezes suffered a rupture of one of the ligaments in her right ankle and will need to undergo surgery in the coming days. The player spoke about the injury on social media.

“During the Women’s Libertadores, I twisted my right ankle and it was found to be a ligament injury. Unfortunately, I will need to undergo surgery and I won’t be able to return to the field this season. It’s tough to stop, especially when the desire to play is greater than anything, when I see my teammates fighting on the field and I can’t be there with them, running and celebrating every ball dispute,” she said.

The injury suffered by Bia occurred in the syndesmosis, a fibrous joint formed by the ligaments that connect the tibia and fibula at the lower part of the leg. São Paulo has not disclosed the exact recovery time, but the expectation is that the left-back will return to training with the squad in four to six months.

“It’s in these moments that we rediscover ourselves, grow stronger, and learn the true meaning of overcoming challenges. It’s in these moments that we learn to be more resilient and, above all, put our Faith into action, trusting in God and His plans for us. Now it’s all about focusing on recovery, discipline, and patience. I know that each stage of this process will make me even stronger as an athlete and as a person,” she added.

In 2025, Bia Menezes played 32 matches, starting in 31 of them, and scored two goals with four assists. She was also called up several times to the Brazilian National Team, surpassed the milestone of 50 matches for São Paulo, and won her first title with Tricolor, in the victorious Supercopa do Brasil campaign.

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