Domingos Duarte eyes São Paulo return: “Focused on being back 100%” | OneFootball

Center-back Domingos Duarte underwent ligament reconstruction surgery on Wednesday (23) after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee.

After the successful operation, the Portuguese player was discharged and was already at the Barra Funda training center on Thursday (24) to begin planning his recovery and return to the pitch, which is expected to take some time. According to São Paulo’s medical staff, the estimated timeline for the Portuguese player’s return is seven to eight months. That means the defensive leader, who had become an undisputed starter for São Paulo, will only play again next season.

But Domingos has not been shaken. On his social media, he started a “countdown” to his return to the field for the Morumbi club.

“One less day until I can wear this shirt again. Thank you very much for all the messages and affection. From now on, full focus on the work to come back at 100%,” wrote the Portuguese defender.

The serious injury happened during the match against Internacional, played on Saturday (19) at Morumbi Stadium in the Brazilian Championship.

Buta joins him

Aurélio Buta, a right-back who also underwent surgery, though for a less serious issue, went through the same ordeal alongside Duarte. “Together, sheriff,” the defender commented on the center-back’s post.

Buta underwent arthroscopy to repair a meniscus injury in his right knee. The estimated recovery time for the full-back ranges from one to two months, according to the doctor in charge, Moisés Cohen, raising hopes that Buta may still return to action for São Paulo this year.

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