Palmeiras: Vitor Roque to undergo surgery this Friday | OneFootball

Palmeiras striker Vitor Roque suffered a syndesmosis injury to his left ankle in the match against Jacuipense on the 23rd at Allianz Parque, in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil.

Palmeiras striker to undergo surgery

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that Verdão’s No. 9 will undergo surgery this Friday (1). Since the end of last week, the player has been undergoing preparatory physiotherapy ahead of the procedure. The measure is intended to provide greater comfort at the time of surgery.

Vitor Roque’s situation

According to NP, Palmeiras believes the striker’s injury is similar to Piquerez’s, who was injured while playing for the Uruguay national team.

The club does not disclose recovery timelines for its players, but the expectation is that Vitor Roque will return after the World Cup.

The injury

The injury happened after a hard challenge by Vicente Reis during a move down the right wing. Right after the play, the No. 9 signaled to the bench asking to be substituted. Treated by the medical staff on the field, his substitution was confirmed and he left the match on a stretcher, showing visible frustration. Luighi came on in his place.

The match against Jacuipense marked Vitor Roque’s return to Palmeiras’ starting lineup. He had been out since the Campeonato Paulista final in March, while recovering from an injury to the same ankle.

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