Thiago Silva admits anti-inflammatories for knee pain before Fluminense win

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·9 September 2026

Thiago Silva admits anti-inflammatories for knee pain before Fluminense win

Fluminense will have to manage Thiago Silva’s physical condition in the coming matches. After the 2-0 win over Platense this Tuesday (8) in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, the center-back revealed that he has been dealing with knee pain for about three weeks and had to rely on medication to be on the field at the Maracanã.

The problem began in the match against Remo on August 22. Since then, Thiago was rested against Athletico-PR at Arena da Baixada and also missed the derby against Vasco. The coaching staff’s strategy was to give the knee more time to recover before the continental clash.

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Even though he was not in his best physical condition, the defender delivered a solid performance against the Argentine side and was one of the standout players in Fluminense’s defense. After the match, he explained that he still feels pain, but highlighted how his knee responded during the game.

The knee took a while to calm down, that’s true, and once again we decided that I should sit out against Vasco so I could be a little better today. The knee still hurts, I’m taking anti-inflammatories, but I’m really happy with the way it responded today. I didn’t feel anything during the game, but tomorrow we know the pain will come back, and I’m sure it’ll be a little worse than normal. But we have time before Saturday’s match and to think about what’s ahead, which is a very important stretch for us.

In addition to his solidity in marking and strong aerial presence, Thiago also produced one of the lighter moments of the match by flicking the ball over an opponent. The center-back himself joked about the move after the final whistle and recalled another similar play in a Brazil national team match.

I’m not usually the kind of player who does that, right? I think the last time I managed to flick the ball over someone in a game was against Cristiano Ronaldo, in Brazil vs. Portugal, in Brasília. I think that’s the last one I remember. It was a nice move, but it happens.

Now Fluminense turns its attention back to the Brazilian Championship. The Tricolor will face Atlético-MG this Saturday in Belo Horizonte before returning to Argentina to decide qualification for the Libertadores semifinals against Platense next Tuesday.

The coaching staff will therefore have only a few days to assess the progress of Thiago Silva’s knee and define the best strategy to preserve the defender without compromising this decisive stretch of the season.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.