Overview
- Galvão was admitted to Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein and had an elective spinal operation on Friday, May 22, and he is recovering in hospital.
- SBT and the presenter’s team say the procedure is not complex and expect an initial recovery of five to seven days with a target return to his program on June 1 and travel to the U.S. on June 7.
- Galvão posted a hospital video saying surgeons placed a small plate and screws to relieve a nerve pinch and named orthopedists Hallim Ferez, Ralin Feres and Alberto Finzoli as part of the team.
- Independent medical commentary cautions that spinal procedures involving hardware can sometimes require much longer rehab periods of 40 to 50 days, creating a real risk that the broadcaster’s timeline could change pending medical bulletins.
- The operation follows early-May cataract surgery and matters for SBT because Galvão is the network’s lead on-air and commercial anchor for the 2026 World Cup, so the next clinical updates will shape final plans for his travel and live duties.