The striker Jonathan Calleri has been away from Sao Paulo since April 16, 2025when he suffered a serious injury in a 2-2 draw with Botafogo for the Brazilian Championship. At the time, the Argentine had a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (LCA) of the left knee. After examinations, it was confirmed that he would need to undergo surgery, a procedure that was performed on April 23, at Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo. The operation has been successful, and since then the player has been recovering at Refis Plus, located in Barra Funda CT.
Since surgery, the club has adopted a cautious stance in relation to the return deadlines. Medical estimates indicate a recovery period between six and nine months, which places Calleri’s return to the lawns between October this year and January 2026depending on the response to treatment. Injuries such as it require extra care, as an early return can compromise knee stability and generate new problems. Therefore, the coaching staff and the medical department avoid accelerating the process.
Calleri still comes back in Brasileirão?
In recent months, Calleri has been shared on social networks records of his recovery. In June, for example, he appeared walking in the treadmill and performing strengthening exercises, indicating that he is in an intermediate phase of rehab. Nevertheless, there is still no forecast for him to train with the ball again or reinstated to the cast.
Behind the scenes, São Paulo acknowledges that it is unlikely to count on the striker in this edition of the Brazilian Championship, but does not completely rule out this possibility, if the recovery process continues to advance without setbacks. Football director Carlos Belmonte has publicly stated that the club does not consider anticipating the return and that the main focus is to ensure that Calleri fully recovers.
Calleri: Until when you go to contract with São Paulo
The Argentine player is currently 31 years old and will turn 32 on September 23. His bond with Sao Paulo runs until December 2026.
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