The attacker Kaio Jorgedo Cruiseadmitted that he has been playing with pain from the 2024 season. This Saturday (25), he debuted in 2025 with the celestial shirt in the 1-1 draw with Betim at Mineirão, for Minas Gerais Championship.
“I haven’t acted since last year, I’m still in a lot of pain, I’m not going to lie. But little by little we are improving from this discomfort on the field and with training too. A little pain doesn’t come out of nowhere”, said the player after the match.
Kaio Jorge’s last match in 2024 was the decision of South American Cupwhen the celestial team was surpassed by Racing, from Argentina. The player ended the season with an absence due to muscle injury in the right thigh suffered on November 27th, and even during the holidays, he maintained his training pace to recover his best condition.
He has been undergoing treatments, and this Saturday, returned to actingmaking an attacking duo with . In the “re-debut”, the 23-year-old player spent 84 minutes on the field and gave way to Lautaro Diaz, who scored the Cruzeiro equalizer minutes later. The result provoked boos at Gigante da Pampulha, with great focus on the coach.
After three matches in the state, they have 4 points and are leader of group C. Vila Nova, Aymorés and Pouso Alegre close the group and still enter the field in the round, which could cause the celestial team to lose the lead.
Cruzeiro’s next match will be on Thursday (30), against Itabirito, in the 4th round of Mineiro. The duel is scheduled for the Independência stadium.
