Botafogo officially announced the cut of the Bastos of the defender of the delegation that contested the Club World Cup. The 34 -year -old Angolan defender was released and has already returned to Brazil after acting on the left, even if he remained on the bench in the match against Atletico Madrid.
The athlete, who worked only twice in the 2025 season, suffered the first trauma in the region in February, during a short seven -minute participation in the duel against Nova Iguaçu, for the Carioca championship.
In March, he participated in a friendly, but again he felt uncomfortable at the beginning of April. The Club Department of the Club took into consideration surgery, however, has decided longer.
However, the defender was unable to resume the rhythm of the game. Even training with the group in the United States, he complained of pain again in the affected region.
“The Bastos athlete returns to Brazil for a left knee injury and is no longer part of the Alvinegra delegation that disputes the Club World Cup. Soon, new updates,” said the club in an official declaration.
Committed planning
According to the coach Renato Paiva, the presence of the defender in the tournament served mainly to maintain integration with the group and continue the activities under the supervision of the medical department. The commander did not have the use of the player in the initial games, but held it among the relative.
“We wanted it to be in the team environment, keeping the routine and recovering,” said the coach.
Defense options
With the absence of Bastos, Botafogo will continue in the competition with four defenders available: Alexander Barboza, Jair, David Ricardo and Kaio Fernando. The Rio team will face Palmeiras for the round of 16 next Saturday (28), at 13 hours (Brasilia time).
The player cut, in turn, follows without predicting the return to the meadows.
Clinical situation
According to medical evaluation, Bastos has again worsening the lesion even after more than two months of treatment. Although the club avoided the surgical procedure, the recovery time has extended beyond the expected. The defender will be re -evaluated in Rio de Janeiro to define the next steps of his recovery.
Source: Terra
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