Overview
- The club reported the right‑knee operation was successful and the 38-year-old was set for same‑day hospital discharge.
- The issue was identified during activities at CT Carlos Castilho after a prior sprain in the same knee.
- Cano has not played since October 29, 2025, and he ended last season as Fluminense’s top scorer with 20 goals.
- The recovery timetable is approximately 45 days and depends on his postoperative evolution.
- Executive Paulo Angioni said Fluminense is pursuing attacking options, with efforts to advance talks for Hulk of Atlético‑MG.