Cruzeiro's R$60m signing suffers fracture, set for surgery; watch | OneFootball

Signed for R$60 million, Gabriel Pec made his official debut for Cruzeiro this Wednesday (22), but the clash against Internacional ended in the worst possible way for the forward.

Pec suffered a fracture to the tibia in his left leg and will need surgery in the coming days.

The very serious incident happened 13 minutes into the second half.

While contesting the ball, Internacional center-back Victor Gabriel struck the Cruzeiro player squarely on the shin and was sent off immediately.

Watch the incident below:

Medical Treatment on the Field

After the challenge, Pec remained on the ground with visible bleeding from his left leg.

Replaced by Bruno Rodrigues, he was unable even to remain on the bench and had to be carried to the locker room, where he received the first stitches.

The former Vasco player was Cruzeiro’s main signing in this transfer window, bought from LA Galaxy for US$12 million (around R$60 million) and signed to a five-year contract.

Cruzeiro confirmed the need for surgery after imaging tests, but has not yet given an official timeline for the player’s return to the pitch.

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