Botafogo keeper Neto to undergo surgery, out for the rest of the season | OneFootball

Botafogo will have a significant absence until the end of the year. Goalkeeper Neto suffered a complete rupture of the rectus femoris muscle in his right thigh during the 1-0 defeat to São Paulo last Sunday (14), in the Brazilian Championship, and will need to undergo surgery. The club reported that the recovery time varies between 12 and 20 weeks, which makes his return in 2025 unfeasible.

Neto felt severe pain still in the first half of the match, after kicking a ball, and left the field at 46 minutes, giving way to Léo Linck.

Signed in August to replace John, who was sold to Nottingham Forest, the experienced 36-year-old goalkeeper managed to play in only four games wearing the black and white jersey.

With the injury, Léo Linck, who joined from Athletico-PR at the beginning of the year and has already played seven matches for the club, takes over the starting position. The goalkeeper participated in three Copa do Brasil games, three Brasileirão games, and two Carioca games. Thus, he is expected to start in goal this Wednesday (17), against Mirassol, in a delayed match of the 12th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, at Nilton Santos.

Neto's Start at Glorioso

Neto participated in four matches for Botafogo since his signing. There were two victories (Juventude and Bragantino), one draw (Vasco), and one defeat (São Paulo). The goalkeeper conceded a goal in every game he played, totaling four goals conceded.

He was in goal for Alvinegro in the elimination against rival Cruzmaltino, in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil.

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