Botafogo's Kaio Pantaleão faces surgery after serious knee injury | OneFootball

On this Monday, Botafogo reported that defender Kaio Pantaleão suffered a rupture of the medial collateral ligament, anterior cruciate ligament, and injury to the medial meniscus of his left knee, and will need to undergo surgery. As a result, the player will not return to play this season and is also expected to miss the first half of next season, as the estimated recovery time is nine months.

The severe injury occurred in the 2-1 victory over Bahia last Wednesday, for the 26th round of the Brasileirão. Kaio collided with goalkeeper Ronaldo and had to be substituted 35 minutes into the second half.

Officially announced in June of this year, the athlete quickly established himself as a starter for Botafogo. So far, Kaio has played 15 matches for the club.

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Check out Botafogo's official note

"The athlete Kaio Pantaleão underwent imaging examination that confirmed rupture of the medial collateral ligament, rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and injury to the medial meniscus of the left knee. The treatment is surgical and the return forecast will be nine months from the procedure, still without a defined date. We wish strength to our defender throughout the recovery process and return to the fields".

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