Fluminense confirm Acosta knee injury, see return timeline | OneFootball

Through a post on its profile on X, Fluminense confirmed this Monday that Argentine midfielder Lucho Acosta suffered a grade two injury to the medial collateral ligament in his left knee.

After tests confirmed the injury suffered in the loss to Flamengo, Fluminense opted for conservative treatment and announced an estimated recovery time of three to four weeks for the player’s return.

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How did the injury happen?

Still in the opening minutes of the Fla-Flu, played on Sunday, the midfielder was hit in the head by the ball after a shot from defender Léo Ortiz. With the impact, Acosta fell awkwardly and ended up injuring his left knee. Unable to continue, he was substituted.

Next match

⚔️ Match: Fluminense vs. Independiente Rivadavia 🏆 Competition: Copa Libertadores – Matchday 2 (Group C) 📅 Date: April 15, 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) 🏟️ Venue: Maracanã

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