Saúl has surgery on Friday, when will the midfielder return for Flamengo | OneFootball

Flamengo's Medical Department estimates Saúl's return in two to three months

Planning all the details for the 2026 season, Flamengo announced that Saúl will undergo surgery. Thus, the procedure on the left heel of the red-black player will take place on the morning of this Friday (09).

In summary, Saúl waited for the doctor Niek Van Dijk to return from recess. This is because the professional is considered a world reference in insertional Achilles tendinopathy, which is a prominent bone in the heel that causes pain.

With the doctor back, Saúl will undergo surgery to remove the excess bone to eliminate the discomfort once and for all. It is worth noting that the procedure will be performed in Madrid, Spain.

When will Saúl return?

Finally, Saúl is expected to return to the field for Flamengo after the Campeonato Carioca and with the Brasileirão underway. In short, Flamengo's Medical Department projects the player's return to be between two to three months.

As a result, Saúl will miss the finals of the Supercopa do Brasil against Corinthians and the Recopa Sul-Americana against Lanús (ARG). It is important to highlight that the midfielder began to feel the discomfort during the 2025 season.

Therefore, in many games, Saúl had to play 'under anesthesia'. Additionally, the player had to decide whether or not to undergo corrective surgery. This is because, at 31 years old, the midfielder considered the time he would have to spend away from the field.

However, following the recommendation of the specialist doctor and Flamengo's medical team, the number 8 opted to undergo surgery to solve the problem once and for all. Thus, Saúl is not expected to rejoin the team along with the rest of the squad next Monday (12).

What is Flamengo's next step?

While Saúl recovers from surgery, Flamengo's alternative team will debut in the Carioca. On Sunday (11), Fla will face Portuguesa in a match brought forward from the fifth round of the State Championship. The teams will face off starting at 6 PM (Brasilia time), at Raulino de Oliveira, in Volta Redonda.

Initially, the game between Flamengo and Portuguesa was scheduled for January 31. However, FERJ had to change the date of the match due to the Supercopa do Brasil between Fla and Corinthians on February 1.

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