🏥Hope at Colo Colo: Fernando De Paul's surgery was a success | OneFootball

Good news for the "Cacique." This Tuesday, April 28, Colo Colo goalkeeper and captain Fernando De Paul successfully underwent surgery to treat a detachment in his right hamstring. The injury, suffered last April 19 against Palestino, forced the experienced 34-year-old goalkeeper to undergo complex reconstructive surgery.

Details of the procedure and timeline

Doctor Juan Monckeberg, who performed the operation, explained that the tendon was successfully reattached to the bone, thus restoring the muscle’s full function. Although the process requires the use of a special brace during the first few weeks, the outlook is encouraging: De Paul is expected to return to football activity in approximately three to three and a half months.

The captain’s return

If his recovery continues as expected, "Tuto" would be back by late July or early August. His return will be key for Colo Colo to approach the second half of the 2026 Liga de Primera season with confidence. Meanwhile, young Gabriel Maureira will continue guarding the Alba goal.

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