Lucas Piton limps off with knee pain, injury worry for Vasco | OneFootball

Vasco encountered an unexpected problem on Tuesday night at São Januário. The left-back Lucas Piton left the field with severe pain in his left knee during the second half of the 2-0 defeat to Mirassol, becoming a concern for the final stretch of the season.

The incident occurred at the 18th minute of the second half. In a challenge with Guilherme Marques, Piton attempted a tackle near the sideline but ended up twisting his leg in the movement and fell immediately, calling for medical attention. The player received immediate assistance on the field and, unable to continue in the match, was replaced by Puma Rodríguez.

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Lucas Piton, from Vasco, injures his knee in the match against Mirassol — Photo: Reproduction / Sportv

Moments later, broadcast images showed Vasco's doctors applying ice to the area, while Piton remained on the bench with an expression of pain.

The situation raises an alert in the club, especially because the team is now entering its most decisive week of the season. After the game against Mirassol, Vasco concludes the Brasileirão on Sunday, against Atlético-MG, in Belo Horizonte. The following Wednesday, the team opens the Copa do Brasil semifinal against Fluminense at Maracanã.

The medical department has not yet provided a timeline or details about the injury, and Piton will be re-evaluated in the coming hours.

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