This Monday, Benfica released a medical statement about Lucas Veríssimo, who was substituted in the first half of Sunday’s game against Braga. The defender suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, will undergo surgery and will no longer play this season.
“The athlete Lucas Veríssimo, during the game on November 7, 2021, suffered a severe sprain of his right knee with a multiligament injury. After performing complementary diagnostic tests, a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament was confirmed, associated with an injury to the angle point. postero-external. The athlete will be submitted to surgical intervention and prolonged period of rehabilitation, not returning to competition during the current season,” reported Benfica.
???? Sport Lisboa e Benfica clarifies the athlete’s situation.
— SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) November 8, 2021
As a result, Lucas Veríssimo will not be able to play for the Brazilian team. The player was called up by Tite for the games against Colombia, on Thursday, and against Argentina, on the 16th. No substitute has yet been announced on the list.
Lucas Veríssimo was signed by Benfica earlier this year, after being runner-up in the Libertadores by Santos on January 30th. The defender has been on the field 35 times for the Portuguese club so far. For Peixe, there were 134 games.
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