Former Flamengo player injured, Cruzeiro face worries for 2026 | OneFootball

Cruzeiro did not announce return date for Matheus Cunha

The Cruzeiro completed the signing of goalkeeper Matheus Cunha, former Flamengo player, for this season, in which he will compete for the position with Cássio. However, the goalkeeper suffered a knee injury, raising concerns for the medical department of the Minas Gerais club.

WHAT IS CRUZEIRO'S OFFICIAL STATEMENT?

"Cruzeiro informs that goalkeeper Matheus Cunha suffered a sprain in his right knee during training on Monday afternoon at Toca da Raposa II. The athlete underwent tests that diagnosed a meniscus injury, with a recommendation for surgical intervention," Cruzeiro began.

The procedure will be performed this Wednesday at Hospital Orizonti, led by Cruzeiro's head of the medical department, Dr. Sérgio Campolina, and the club's doctor, Dr. Thiago Daniel. The entire recovery process will take place in Cruzeiro's health and performance department."

WHAT IS MATHEUS CUNHA'S SITUATION?

Thus, despite the official statement, Cruzeiro did not announce a return forecast for Matheus Cunha to the field. The former Flamengo goalkeeper joined the Belo Horizonte team at no cost after ending his contract with Flamengo.

AND WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S SITUATION?

At the moment, Flamengo only has the Argentine goalkeeper Agustín Rossi in the main squad, along with some youth players. Therefore, the idea of the club is to go to the market to hire a new athlete to compete for the position with the foreign player.

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