Overview
- Zubeldía had an angioplasty with stent in Brazil on Saturday, January 10, with the club confirming the operation succeeded.
- Fluminense stated the intervention was planned rather than urgent, releasing details through its official channels.
- The recovery timeline was updated to as long as 15 days after an earlier indication that rest could be limited to seven days.
- His absence rules him out of pre-season sessions and Fluminense’s Campeonato Carioca opener against Madureira on January 14.
- Since taking charge in late September, he led the team to direct 2026 Copa Libertadores qualification and a Copa do Brasil semifinal, drawing widespread messages of support after the club’s update.