Bahia confirm Ruan Pablo injury, surgery required

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·28 de janeiro de 2026

Bahia confirm Ruan Pablo injury, surgery required

This Tuesday, Bahia issued a statement confirming that forward Ruan Pablo suffered a sprain in his left ankle during the derby against Vitória, held last Sunday, and will need to undergo surgery.

🗣️ O atacante Ruan Pablo sofreu uma entorse no tornozelo esquerdo no Ba-Vi do último domingo. Após realização de exames de imagem, teve constatada uma lesão ligamentar. O #PiveteDeAço será submetido a um procedimento cirúrgico nos próximos dias.
– terça-feira, 27 de janeiro de 2026

The Injury

Ruan started the derby as a starter last Sunday but was substituted at the 13th minute due to the injury. After undergoing imaging exams, Bahia identified a ligament injury in the 17-year-old athlete's left ankle and announced that the forward will undergo surgery. The recovery time has not been disclosed.

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Career

With 20 professional games at 17 years old, Ruan is one of Brazil's main attacking prospects. In 2025, he was a starter during the Under-17 World Cup and scored two goals in the tournament. For Bahia's main team, he scored three goals.

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