Fluminense confirm John Kennedy right knee cruciate injury, surgery next

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·7 August 2026

Fluminense confirm John Kennedy right knee cruciate injury, surgery next

The forward was injured in the derby against Vasco and has already begun the pre-operative rehabilitation process in Fluminense’s medical department.

Fluminense confirmed, through an official statement, the severity of the injury suffered by forward John Kennedy in the derby against Vasco, played this Wednesday at the Maracanã in the Copa do Brasil. Imaging tests carried out after the twist he suffered during the match found an injury to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee.

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According to the club, the recommended treatment in this case is surgery. The No. 9 has already begun the pre-operative rehabilitation process under the care of Fluminense’s medical department before undergoing the procedure.

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