Confirmed blow: Vasco without Andrés Gómez on Thursday | OneFootball

Vasco will be without forward Andrés Gómez for the match scheduled for this Thursday (13) against Olimpia in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. The player remains under intensive treatment and is still doubtful for next Sunday’s (16) clash against Santos in the Brazilian Championship. Information obtained by the channel NT Vascaínos indicates that the coaching staff and Medical Department are proceeding cautiously to avoid complications in the player’s condition.

The physical issue is not considered highly serious by the professionals at the Rio de Janeiro club. However, the internal assessment indicates the need to rest the forward to ensure his full functional recovery. The board and medical staff are avoiding rushing the stages of the therapeutic process, prioritizing the player’s safe return to the pitch.

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The care taken with the player’s recovery is aimed at protecting him ahead of a decisive marathon of fixtures. Vasco’s coaching staff believes that fielding the forward without proper medical clearance could worsen the injury. A setback would sideline the player for a longer period, right at the start of a crucial run of matches in the team’s schedule beginning next week.

Andrés Gómez’s participation in Sunday’s match will depend exclusively on the physical response observed in training. The final decision will take into account the daily progress of the pain and the player’s safety in returning to high-intensity activities.

History of pain and ruled out in Salvador

The forward had already missed the team’s 0-0 draw between Bahia and Vasco, played last Sunday (09), in the Brazilian Championship. The player took part in activities at Arena Fonte Nova and underwent physical tests during the warm-up before kickoff in the capital of Bahia.

However, the forward reported discomfort in his left foot during his movements on the field. After the complaint, Vasco’s Medical Department and coaching staff opted to rule the player out immediately for that match.

Since his arrival, Andrés Goméz has been one of the club’s most important players – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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