Vasco: find out how long Jair will be sidelined 🏥 | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama midfielder Jair suffered a serious injury to his right knee and is expected to be sidelined for about nine months, according to sources close to the club. Officially, Vasco does not disclose the recovery timeline for injured players, but the severity of the case suggests that the player will only return to action in mid-2026.

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Jair, from Vasco, leaves the field injured during the victory over Sport at Ilha do Retiro — Photo: Marlon Costa/AGIF

The club stated in a press release:“Vasco da Gama informs that the athlete Jair underwent imaging tests which diagnosed an anterior cruciate ligament injury, medial collateral ligament injury, meniscus injuries, and osteochondral injury, after twisting his right knee in the match against Sport.”

The injury occurred after a tackle by Sport player Aderlan last Sunday, in a play where referee Raphael Claus did not call a foul. This is Jair’s second serious injury in less than two years: in February 2024, he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a derby against Flamengo and spent about eight months recovering.

The player, who turned 31 last week, was experiencing his best moment of the season. He had recently regained his spot in the starting lineup under coach Fernando Diniz, playing in Vasco’s last five matches, including the derby against Botafogo in the Copa do Brasil, in which he scored the equalizing goal in the 1-1 draw.

Jair was signed by Vasco at the beginning of 2023 on a three-year contract. With this new injury, he will spend approximately one third of his contract in the medical department, but the club has already confirmed its intention to renew his contract.

On social media, Vasco posted a tribute video to the player:“We have overcome once and we will overcome again. Together!”

The club, fans, and teammates are rallying to provide support and affection to the midfielder during this long recovery period, hoping he will return at full strength next year.

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Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco da Gama.

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