Alexsander tears left knee ligament, opts for conservative treatment | OneFootball

Atlético reported, through its communications department, the clinical situation of midfielder Alexsander, who had to be substituted in the first half of the victory over Pouso Alegre last Saturday (31), with a score of 3 x 1, in a match held in the south of Minas.

According to the club, the player felt pain in his left knee after suffering a hard tackle in midfield. After undergoing imaging exams, Alexsander was confirmed to have a complete rupture of the medial collateral ligament in his knee. Despite the severity of the injury, the treatment defined by the medical department will be conservative, meaning there is no need for surgical procedure.

As is customary, Atlético did not disclose a recovery timeline or a forecast for the athlete's return to the field.

Moment in the Season

The injury interrupts a moment of growth for Alexsander in the season. The midfielder started 2026 on the bench and was not used in the first matches of the year. However, in the last three games for Atlético, he began to gain opportunities under coach Jorge Sampaoli and responded positively on the field.

Alexsander played for 23 minutes in the classic against Cruzeiro, came on for 14 minutes against Palmeiras, and was a starter for the first time this season precisely against Pouso Alegre, remaining on the field for 44 minutes until he had to be substituted due to the injury.

The absence of the midfielder represents another setback for the Atlético squad, which now awaits the progress of the treatment to assess when they can count on the player again throughout the season.

Besides the midfielder, the club's medical department also includes Lyanco.

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