Lucas Piton out with knee injury, misses Copa do Brasil semi-final | OneFootball

Vasco announced this Wednesday that left-back Lucas Piton has suffered an injury to the medial collateral ligament of his left knee. The issue was identified after tests conducted in the afternoon, a day after the defeat to Mirassol at São Januário. Although a ligament rupture has been ruled out, the player has no set date to return to the field and is a confirmed absence for the Copa do Brasil semifinal.

Piton left the match against Mirassol in the second half, at the 21st minute, after attempting a tackle on Guilherme Marques near the sideline. In the play, the defender’s leg got caught in the challenge and he fell immediately, showing clear signs of pain. He was attended to, substituted by Puma Rodríguez, and remained on the bench visibly uncomfortable.

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Lucas Piton in action for Vasco — Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

Broadcast images from Sportv showed Vasco’s medical staff applying ice to the area. After the match, the player left São Januário on crutches with his leg completely immobilized.

The club initially confirmed it was a sprain. However, detailed tests on Wednesday revealed the ligament injury, which rules him out of both the last round of the Brasileirão — against Atlético-MG, Sunday, in Belo Horizonte — and the start of the Copa do Brasil semifinal against Fluminense, next Wednesday, at Maracanã.

Even though it is not as serious as a rupture, Vasco remains cautious and has not set a timeline for the defender’s return, as he is an important part of the team’s setup. The medical department will continue to monitor the player’s progress over the coming days.

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