Zubeldía cautious on Cano’s return: ‘He’s on his way back’ | OneFootball

The return of Germán Cano to the Fluminense team is getting closer, but the coaching staff is handling the matter with caution. Even though he has been cleared by the medical department since February 19, the striker has not yet been included in the squad for matches.

According to coach Luis Zubeldía, the priority at this moment is to ensure that the player is in full physical condition to withstand the long season.

Cano has been training normally with the squad, balancing activities on the field and in the gym with maintenance work in physiotherapy, using laser treatment on his operated knee. Even though he has been playing for years without an anterior cruciate ligament, the center forward usually performs normally.

Without setting a deadline for his return, Zubeldía prefers to proceed step by step. The expectation is that the number 14 could return by the end of Fluminense’s run of matches in Rio de Janeiro, against Athletico Paranaense, Vasco, and Atlético Mineiro.

The striker has not played since October 29, 2025, when he came off the bench in the 1-0 win over Ceará at Maracanã. Since then, two knee injuries have kept him out of the end of last season and also the start of 2026.

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