Urgent: young full-back Nicolas undergoes knee meniscus repair | OneFootball

Young left-back Nicolas underwent surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee this Wednesday (9) at the Israelita Albert Einstein Hospital. The surgery was performed by Dr. Moisés Cohen’s team, São Paulo reported.

The procedure was successful, and the Tricolor player will begin the recovery process at REFFIS Plus in the coming days after being medically discharged.

Nicolas, who was not included in the squad for the Copa Sudamericana clash with Boca Juniors, reported pain after training last Tuesday (8) at Barra Funda Training Center with the group that did not travel with the Tricolor delegation to Argentina.

After the session, Nicolas underwent imaging tests that confirmed the need for surgery to correct the injury, which now sidelines him once again. The expected recovery time is three to six months, depending on his progress.

Out after accident

At the beginning of August, the promising full-back was involved in a serious car accident, when he ended up hitting an 84-year-old man who later died. São Paulo gave Nicolas a few days to recover psychologically and deal with the legal situation until he felt ready to return to the pitch.

And it did not take long. On August 20, Nicolas was already back in action for the under-20 team, scoring one of the goals in Tricolor’s win in the Paulista tournament for the age group. Since then, he has once again been available to Dorival Júnior’s senior squad.

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