Atlético boosted by Victor Hugo, but lose Scarpa after knee op | OneFootball

Atlético’s medical department had mixed news for head coach Eduardo Domínguez on Wednesday (19). While midfielder Victor Hugo was cleared to return to the pitch, Gustavo Scarpa underwent surgery on his right knee and will be unavailable for Galo in the team’s upcoming fixtures this season.

According to an update released by the club’s communications department, Victor Hugo has recovered from swelling in his left thigh and has already been cleared by the medical staff, making him available once again to the black-and-white coaching staff.

The midfielder had been sidelined since early May, when Atlético confirmed the player’s injury. In practice, Victor Hugo has not played since April 26, when he started in Galo’s 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Flamengo at Arena MRV.

An important part of Atlético’s setup in 2026, the player began the season as an undisputed starter under Jorge Sampaoli and had also been starting under Eduardo Domínguez before the injury. Now that his recovery is complete, Victor Hugo is expected to be included in the squad as early as this Thursday (21), when Atlético host Cienciano at Arena MRV in the fifth round of the Copa Sudamericana group stage.

Gustavo Scarpa out…

While Domínguez can celebrate the return of an important squad member, the coach will also have a major absence for the remainder of the season. Midfielder Gustavo Scarpa underwent arthroscopy on Wednesday morning to remove a loose fragment from his right knee.

According to Atlético, the procedure was carried out by doctors Rodrigo Lasmar and Rodrigo Barreiros at Mater Dei Hospital. The player will be discharged later this Wednesday and will begin his recovery work as early as Thursday (21).

The club, however, did not announce an official timetable for Scarpa’s return to the pitch.

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