Samu undergoes successful surgery, set to return to Olival on Monday | OneFootball

Successfully operated on for a ligament injury in his right knee, Samu will remain in Spain for a few more days. His return to CTFD Jorge Costa, in Olival, is scheduled for Monday, the day after the match between FC Porto and Rio Ave, corresponding to the 23rd round of the championship.

Until then, the 21-year-old forward, who was operated on by renowned surgeon Manuel Leyes, will be accompanied by Rúben Silva, the physiotherapist of the blue and white club, who will assist the number 9 at the start of his rehabilitation—a process that, in principle, should last until the beginning of next season.

Yesterday, Samu's name appeared in the medical report under post-operative observation. Upon his return to the Porto headquarters, the young striker will join Luuk de Jong, although the Dutchman is already at a more advanced stage of rehabilitation.

Before the injury sustained in the classic against Sporting on the 9th, Samu had scored 20 goals in 32 matches for FC Porto in the 2025/26 season. He will also miss this year's World Cup.

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