Balbuena undergoes surgery and could miss the season for Grêmio | OneFootball

Recently hired by Grêmio, defender Balbuena suffered a fracture in his fibula during the draw with Ceará last Saturday. The Gaúcho club reported that the player underwent surgery to correct the injury on Tuesday. The initial forecast is four months of recovery, which could rule him out for the rest of the season.

The injury occurred in the final minutes of the first half, after a collision with Ceará's striker Aylon. Balbuena was in possession of the ball when he was tackled from behind. The Paraguayan fell to the ground and did not return for the second half.

Former Corinthians player, Balbuena was announced as Grêmio's reinforcement about a month ago. The match against Ceará was only his third with the tricolor shirt, all as a starter. At 34 years old, the defender had already scored for the club in the victory over Atlético-MG.

With his absence confirmed, coach Mano Menezes will have to find a substitute for the match against Flamengo next Sunday. The duel, valid for the Brasileirão, is scheduled for 4 pm (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

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