Matheus Reis starts pitch return as he recovers from injury at Fluminense | OneFootball

Forward Matheus Reis, 19, has begun a new stage in his recovery from the right knee injury that has kept him off the pitch since March. According to ge, the player has started doing running work on the field and has moved forward in the process after undergoing strength tests to assess his physical progress. Recovery is being managed gradually by Fluminense’s medical and fitness staff. At this stage, the priority is to fully restore the forward’s strength and fitness before increasing the intensity of activities. The club is being cautious about his return precisely because of Matheus Reis’s recent history of ligament problems. The goal is to avoid rushing any steps that could increase the risk of a new injury.Injury historyThe current injury interrupted an important moment in the forward’s career. Developed at Xerém, Matheus Reis had returned to play for the senior team at the start of 2026, after spending about a year recovering from a serious knee injury suffered in 2024. At the beginning of this season, the player was given opportunities in the Campeonato Carioca and was also among the academy graduates who earned space under then-head coach Zubeldía. The new injury, in March, interrupted Matheus Reis’s attempt to establish himself in the main squad.Contract renewedConsidered one of the promising talents developed at Xerém, the forward renewed his contract with Fluminense at the start of the year. The new injury, however, kept him out of the club’s plans on the field for most of the season.

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