Saúl returns to Flamengo after surgery, club provides update on midfielder | OneFootball

Saúl underwent surgery on his left heel

After undergoing a surgical procedure on his left heel, Saúl Ñíguez reported back to Flamengo this Tuesday (27). At the Ninho do Urubu Training Center, the athlete underwent an evaluation by the club’s Medical Department and continued with his recovery plan.

Now, Saúl Ñíguez will continue to be monitored by the professionals at Flamengo. In other words, the player is following the schedule set for this stage of the process.

WHY DID SAÚL UNDERGO SURGERY?

Saúl had been dealing with heel pain since the final stretch of the 2025 season. Even so, the midfielder chose to continue with conservative treatment in order to remain available for the decisive matches of the Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship.

With the season over, the Spanish player began discussions with the Medical Department of Flamengo. As a result, it was decided that he would undergo heel surgery, a procedure performed in Madrid, Spain, beginning his recovery process with the aim of returning to the pitch.

Before the procedure, Saúl waited for the return of Dr. Niek Van Dijk from his break. This is because the professional is considered a world reference in the treatment of insertional tendinopathy of the Achilles tendon, a condition characterized by a prominent bone in the heel that causes pain.

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