Overview

• The procedure was reported by columnist Fábia Oliveira of Metrópoles and cited by Terra as having been performed at Copa Star in Rio de Janeiro.
• TV Globo's medical team followed her case closely and the network removed her from the competition.
• She was injured during lambada rehearsals, finished the recorded performance, and then underwent exams including an MRI that indicated the need for surgery.
• Sources say the anterior cruciate ligament was affected, but detailed surgical findings and an official recovery timeline have not been disclosed.
• Sunday's broadcast had no elimination, so 14 couples remain in the contest as the production has not announced a replacement.