Overview
- The club said Zubeldía underwent an angioplasty with stent on Saturday and extended his recovery timeline to as long as two weeks.
- Maximiliano Cuberas and Marcão will run day-to-day sessions at CT Carlos Castilho during his absence.
- Fluminense reports no changes to the preseason content or structure despite the temporary change in leadership.
- A youth- and reserve-heavy squad is set to open the Campeonato Carioca, and Zubeldía is expected to miss the early state fixtures, including Madureira, Boavista and Nova Iguaçu.
- Depending on his recovery, he could return around Jan. 25 and be back for the Brasileirão opener against Grêmio on Jan. 28.