Wanderson out for 2025 after Gómez tackle, serious injury | OneFootball

Cruzeiro announced this Monday (28th) that forward Wanderson has been diagnosed with a significant injury to the muscles at the back of his left thigh, after suffering trauma during the match against Palmeiras at Allianz Parque last Sunday.

According to the official statement, the player will undergo conservative treatment, with no need for surgery, and has already started the recovery process in the club’s Health and Performance Department.

The incident that caused the injury was Gustavo Gómez’s hard tackle in the 10th minute of the first half. The play caused strong outrage among Cruzeiro fans, as the Palmeiras defender received only a yellow card from referee Rafael Klein, even after a VAR monitor review.

During the check, video referee Daniel Nobre Bins suggested a review for a possible sending off, arguing that Gómez “hits the ball, but does not pull his leg back and strikes the opponent’s shin with high intensity.” Even so, Klein upheld the yellow card, justifying that the defender “did not have time to withdraw his foot” after touching the ball.

With the confirmed absence of the forward, coach Leonardo Jardim is expected to keep Ecuadorian Keny Arroyo as a starter. The youngster came on for Wanderson still in the first half and performed well against Palmeiras, forcing the opposing goalkeeper to make at least two important saves.

Wanderson, signed from Internacional at the end of February, has a contract with Cruzeiro until December 2027. For the club, he has already played 36 matches, 30 as a starter, and has three assists so far.

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