Saúl to decide on surgery, could miss Flamengo for 4 months | OneFootball

If he undergoes surgery, Saúl may take three to four months to recover

The 2025 season is over, however, Flamengo is focusing on planning for 2026. As such, the club conducted exams and a medical evaluation on Saúl Ñíguez, who is suffering from pain in the tendon of his left leg.

Now, Flamengo is waiting for Saúl to decide whether he will undergo surgery to fix the tendon issue in his left leg. In summary, the midfielder had a medical consultation in Spain this week but will seek another opinion before deciding on the next steps.

According to GE, Flamengo's doctors are closely monitoring Saúl's situation. It is worth noting that last Monday (22), the Spaniard consulted a trusted doctor and heard two possibilities: surgery or conservative treatment.

What does Flamengo think?

In short, the head of Flamengo's Medical Department, Fernando Sassaki, exchanged information with the professional who evaluated Saúl in Spain. On one hand, the club tends to recommend surgery. However, on the other hand, the club leaves Saúl free to choose what he considers best, taking into account his pain condition.

What is Saúl's problem?

Saúl has an insertional Achilles tendinopathy, meaning a prominent bone in the heel that causes pain. The surgery recommended for the player, therefore, involves removing this protruding piece to eliminate the discomfort once and for all.

For this reason, Saúl will undergo a new evaluation in January with another leading professional in Europe. If he undergoes surgery, the player will face a long recovery ahead. This is because the return period is three to four months.

As a result, Saúl would only return to the field for Flamengo after the Campeonato Carioca and with the Brasileirão in progress. Additionally, the midfielder would miss the finals of the Supercopa do Brasil against Corinthians and the Recopa Sudamericana against Lanús (ARG).

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