Lucas Piton making good progress in recovery, set to rejoin Vasco squad | OneFootball

Left-back Lucas Piton is showing good progress in his recovery process and is on schedule as set by Vasco's medical department. The player is expected to return to activities with the rest of the squad starting January 5th, the date set for the team's reassembly ahead of the 2026 season.

The injury to the medial collateral ligament of his left knee did not require surgical intervention, allowing the athlete to be fully utilized throughout the next year. The recovery is proceeding within the expected period, estimated at about three weeks, and the player is already in conditions considered satisfactory by the club.

The information was released by journalist Flávio Dias, from the channel Atenção Vascaínos.

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Lucas Piton, from Vasco, injures his knee in the match against Mirassol — Photo: Reproduction / Sportv

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Vasco had previously informed that Lucas Piton suffered an injury to the medial collateral ligament of his left knee after exams conducted on the Wednesday following the match against Mirassol. The left-back left the field in significant pain at the 21st minute of the second half and was replaced by Puma Rodríguez.

Due to the injury, Piton missed Vasco's semi-final in the Copa do Brasil and was also absent from the match against Atlético-MG. Despite the initial impact, the exams ruled out a more severe injury, such as ligament rupture, which brought relief to the medical department and the coaching staff.

The incident occurred in a challenge near the sideline when the player attempted to tackle Guilherme Marques, got entangled with the opponent, and fell immediately, feeling severe pain in his left knee. While still on the bench, he received medical attention and had ice applied to the affected area.

After the match, Lucas Piton left the stadium using crutches and with his leg immobilized. Since then, he has been in recovery, with a positive outlook for reintegration into the squad at the start of the pre-season.

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Lucas Piton in action for Vasco — Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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