Dr João Silva on Vitinho knee injury, recovery should take around six months | OneFootball

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·31 July 2026

Dr João Silva on Vitinho knee injury, recovery should take around six months

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Sports medicine specialist Dr João Silva says Vitinho, the Corinthians forward who has undergone knee surgery, faces a recovery of about six months, depending on his progress.

According to Meu Timao, the striker was injured during a training session and underwent an arthroscopy to repair the damage.


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The doctor described it as a complicated injury, yet said that with appropriate treatment Vitinho could return to playing at a high level.

Corinthians are liaising with the medical team to monitor his rehabilitation.

His return to training will be planned in line with ongoing medical updates.

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