Fagner begins transition at Cruzeiro, making progress in injury recovery | OneFootball

The return of right-back Fagner from Cruzeiro to the field is approaching. This Tuesday, the 36-year-old defender began the transition from physiotherapy to physical preparation and made progress in recovering from a fracture in the fibula of his right leg.

The former Corinthians player has not played since July 30, when he played the full 90 minutes of the match against CRB in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16. On August 1, Cruzeiro confirmed the athlete's injury.

Since then, Fagner has missed the last ten games of the Raposa, during which time they qualified for the Copa do Brasil semifinals and remained among the top teams in the Brazilian Championship.

Modest Numbers

The right-back played only 16 matches this season, starting 13 of them, with one assist and no goals scored. The player had been a substitute for William, the main player in the position, with 36 appearances.

Next Cruzeiro Game

Fagner hopes to recover in time for the match against Vasco, valid for the 25th round of the Brasileirão. The game kicks off at São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro, at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday.

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