Ex-Flamengo star out until 2026 after knee surgery | OneFootball

Tite suffers from knee pain since his days as a defender and even needed a prosthesis

The coach Adenor Bachi, known as Tite, underwent a knee surgery last week and is expected to return to the sidelines only in 2026. His last coaching role was with Flamengo between 2023 and 2024.

Therefore, the coach extends his time away from the field, as he recently turned down offers from Corinthians and Santos. The refusals were due to mental health reasons. From now on, however, Tite focuses on the recovery from surgery, according to the portal O Globo.

What did Tite do at Flamengo?

After his stint with the Brazilian National Team, Tite took over Flamengo in October 2023. The professional experienced ups and downs. Initially, the coach managed to get the team back on track and won the Campeonato Carioca in the following season.

However, the performance fluctuated, and the 'breaking point' for his dismissal in September 2024 was the exit from the Libertadores, when Flamengo was defeated by Peñarol (URU). Under the command of the Rubro-Negro, Tite accumulated 56 matches, with 34 wins, ten draws, and 12 losses.

What is wrong with Tite's knee?

The pain in Tite's left knee was the reason for the premature end of his playing career. Initially, the then-defender did not completely tear the cruciate ligament. However, a movement on the field caused the rupture to fully occur.

From then on, the issue led to a series of injuries that followed him into his coaching career. In 2023, for example, the coach underwent the installation of a custom prosthesis in his knee. The operation required a new intervention.

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