Villasanti undergoes surgery, likely to return for Grêmio only in 2026 | OneFootball

The midfielder Mathías Villasanti, from Grêmio, underwent surgery for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and partial meniscectomy this Tuesday at the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo.

The procedure was successful, and the athlete will return to Porto Alegre this Saturday to continue his rehabilitation. The club has not disclosed the recovery timeline, but it is likely that Villasanti will miss the rest of the season.

The Paraguayan was injured in the match against Atlético-MG on August 17. He twisted his left knee and had to be substituted at the 43rd minute of the first half by Dodi.

Villasanti joined Grêmio in 2021 and has since played 192 matches wearing the tricolor jersey, contributing 14 goals and 14 assists. In the current season, before his injury, he was on the field 34 times and provided two assists.

Grêmio returns to the field this Sunday (31), against Flamengo, for the 22nd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The match kicks off at 4 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

Check out Grêmio's full statement:

The Grêmio Department of Science, Health, and Performance informs that midfielder Mathias Villasanti has successfully undergone surgery for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and partial meniscectomy.

At the athlete's request, the surgery was performed at the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo, conducted by knee specialist and Paraguayan National Team reference Dr. Carlos Frutos, and accompanied by the Club's orthopedist Dr. Lucas Oliboni.

The athlete returns to Porto Alegre on Saturday to continue his rehabilitation.

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