Tests confirm knee injury, Vitinho ruled out for Corinthians | OneFootball

The Corinthians have another issue in their medical department. This time, it involves the forward Vitinho. The player, who has been gaining space in Dorival Júnior's team, was confirmed to have an injury in the medial meniscus of the right knee this Sunday. He will undergo an arthroscopy this Monday.

The injury was announced through an official statement from the club. Vitinho came on at the 17th minute of the second half against Mirassol, but at the 39th minute, he reported a discomfort in his right knee and had to leave the field on a stretcher.

Vitinho joins a list of four injured players (Charles, Garro, André Ramalho, and André Carrillo), being the first in the offensive sector. Throughout this Monday, the forward will undergo the surgical procedure, and Corinthians will inform the duration of his absence.

How long should Vitinho be out?

Due to the injury in the medial meniscus of the right knee, Vitinho will undergo an arthroscopy this Monday. The injury is similar to that of Lucas Moura, from São Paulo. The Tricolor forward was away from the field for 36 days.

However, it is worth noting that factors such as age and the sequence of injuries Lucas had altered the recovery time for the São Paulo forward.

What is arthroscopy?

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that allows the visualization of a joint. It can be performed in different areas of the knee, and the procedure on the medial meniscus (Vitinho's case) is one of the least invasive.

Current standings

Currently, Corinthians are in tenth place in the Brasileirão standings, with 33 points. In total, they have eight wins, nine draws, and ten losses.

Next Corinthians match

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