Flamengo striker Pedro is out for the rest of the 2024 season after a serious knee injury during a training session with Brazil’s national team this Wednesday. Tests revealed a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, putting a sudden stop to his playing year.
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This injury has knocked him off the national team’s roster, where coach Dorival Júnior had recently included him. Pedro’s exit adds to the growing list of sidelined players, including Yan Couto and Savinho, with no replacement announced yet.
HUGE blow for @Flamengo
Pedro out for the rest of the year after suffering an ACL tear while with Brazil.— Juan Arango (@JuanG_Arango) September 4, 2024
Just last week, Pedro told reporters he felt “completely fine” and ready to play, overcoming a thigh problem from a match against Bolívar in the CONMEBOL Libertadores on August 16. Despite missing games until September 1, he confidently returned against Corinthians, feeling fully recovered.
Now, with this setback, both Flamengo and the Brazilian team must adjust without one of their key players. The national team’s medical staff has already coordinated with Flamengo to ensure Pedro gets the treatment he needs. In the meantime, the CBF has extended their support as he begins his recovery process.
