Marlon close to rejoining Grêmio | OneFootball

Left-back Marlon is in the final stages of recovery from the serious right ankle injury he suffered in March.

Four months after the fracture he sustained in a match against Vitória in the Brasileirão, the player returned to training without restrictions and with physical contact at CT Luiz Carvalho this Monday, according to ge.

His official return to the pitch now depends only on the clinical and technical assessment of coach Luís Castro.

At the moment, the squad has Caio Paulista and youngster Pedro Gabriel (academy) as alternatives for the position.

Check out the details of his recovery and behind-the-scenes updates, according to ge.

The Injury: Marlon suffered a fracture with a 90-degree twist in his ankle after landing on his own foot. The shocking scene immediately caused distress among fans and teammates.

The Surgery: It took place the day after the injury and focused on reconstructing the ankle ligaments.

The Contract: The full-back joined the club on loan from Cruzeiro in April 2025. After reaching targets, he was signed permanently for US$3.5 million. His current deal runs until December 2028.

Despite how serious the incident looked at the time, Marlon says he stayed calm, drawing on the experience of a previous facial fracture (suffered in Portugal in 2020) to deal with the situation. The post-op period, however, was the hardest phase:

"The first week after surgery was really bad. I was in a cast and in a lot of pain. I didn’t sleep at all for a week. You can’t sleep, you get really stressed, irritated. I got stress spots on my skin, headaches, and my foot was throbbing the whole time," Marlon said in an exclusive interview with ge, given in June.

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