Overview
- The club said the scheduled, non-emergency procedure in Rio de Janeiro included a stent and was completed without complications.
- Zubeldía will miss the season opener against Madureira on Jan. 14 and other early fixtures, staying away from training and match duties.
- Fluminense initially floated a seven-day rest after the intervention but extended the window to as many as 15 days to avoid rushing his return.
- Local reports place a tentative comeback around Jan. 25, which coincides with a match against Flamengo if doctors approve his return.
- No diagnosis was disclosed by the club, and his wife posted that he was well and expected to be discharged the day after surgery.