São Paulo midfielder Lucas Moura suffered a serious injury and may not play again this season. The player was diagnosed with a complete rupture of the Achilles tendon in his right leg following an imaging test carried out on Sunday night (3), a few hours after being injured in the match against Bahia.
According to an official statement from the club, the athlete will undergo surgery this Monday morning (4), at Einstein Hospital Israelita. Intervention is necessary to correct the injury, considered one of the most serious for this type of structure.
Lucas, who wears the number 7 shirt for the São Paulo tricolor, was taken to hospital shortly after the 2-2 draw, according to the club. Exams confirmed the worst possible scenario, with a complete rupture of the tendon, which usually requires a long recovery period.
Injury to the Achilles tendon — also known as the Achilles tendon — is common in high-intensity sports and can sideline the athlete for several months, depending on the response to treatment and progress in the rehabilitation process. Given the diagnosis, the tendency is for the player to be out of the rest of the season, although the exact return date has not yet been announced.
