Is Lucas Piton out for the season? Latest on Vasco defender's injury | OneFootball

The 2-0 defeat to Mirassol this Tuesday (02) brought a setback that could be much greater than the three points lost in the Brasileirão. Vasco encountered an unexpected and serious problem for the final stretch of the season: left-back Lucas Piton left the field at São Januário with severe pain in his left knee and became an immediate doubt for the Copa do Brasil semifinal.

+ Lucas Piton leaves the field with knee pain and becomes a concern for Vasco

The moment of the injury and Lucas Piton's despair

The fateful incident occurred at 18 minutes into the second half. In a ball dispute with Guilherme Marques from Mirassol, Piton attempted a tackle near the sideline. During the movement, the player's left leg got stuck in the turf, causing an unnatural twist. The left-back fell immediately, crying out for medical attention, which caused concern among teammates and the present fans.

Unable to continue on the field, he was hastily replaced by Puma Rodríguez. The image of the player leaving in great pain raised a red flag for Fernando Diniz's technical team, as the first leg of the semifinal against Fluminense is scheduled for December 11, just over a week away.

Science plays against Vasco

The initial diagnosis points to a knee sprain. Considering sports medical guidelines, the outlook is pessimistic for the athlete's presence in the first leg of the decision. Even in cases of a mild sprain (grade 1), where there is only a ligament stretch, the typical recovery time ranges from one to three weeks, requiring rest and physiotherapy.

With less than 10 days until the decisive match, it is "very likely" that Lucas Piton will be a definite absence. If the injury is moderate (partial strain), the timeframe increases to three to six weeks. Vasco will await imaging tests, but the tendency is that Diniz will need to find an emergency solution for the left-back position in the most important game of the year.

Left-back suffers injury and is likely out for the season – Photo: Reproduction

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