Sock Rodrigo Garro He went to Madrid, Spain, this Monday (31). The player of Corinthianswhich was already confirmed embezzlement for the South American debut match against Huracán, will perform treatment for the patellar tendinopathy of the right knee, which has been affecting it since last year.
The club reported that the athlete will undergo an innovative procedure in the Spanish capital, to be performed in a rehabilitation center with the coordination of the Corinthians medical department at a distance.
Garro is expected to return to Brazil in a week, when he will continue to rehabilitate at CT Joaquim Grava.
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What is Garro’s problem?
A patellar tendinopathyalso known as “Jumping Knee”It is an injury to the patellar tendon, fabric that connects the patella (knee) to the tibia. This tendon helps the muscles in knee stretching. Usually, pathology affects athletes who frequently jump.
Some of the main symptoms are pain, swelling and knee stiffness. Treatment is done with physiotherapy and use of medicines to relieve pain.
Garro has discovered the problem since last season, so he has played in the sacrifice in some matches. This year, the pain persisted, which damaged the player’s training routine.
Despite the pain, the Argentine midfielder entered the second game of Paulistan final against Palmeiras. Later, Garro said he had anesthetized his right knee to play.
How long will Garro be without playing?
There is still no forecast for the return of Garro. Corinthians did not say how long the player will need to perform the rehab that will leave him away from the lawns.
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Numbers of Garro for Corinthians
- 72 games
- 14 goals
- 16 Assists
- 1 Paulista Championship (2025)
