Overview
- Barbosa was discharged in Rio de Janeiro after knee surgery, with photos showing her leaving a Copacabana hospital in a wheelchair with her leg extended.
- Rede Globo told Estadão it will present official information about her condition on Domingão com Huck on October 5.
- Columnist Fábia Oliveira reports Luciano Huck will announce her departure and that producers are negotiating for her treating doctor to explain the injury and recovery timeline on air.
- The injury occurred during a lambada performance when she struck her left knee, received on-stage medical attention, and was taken to a hospital.
- On social media, Barbosa described pain and swelling and called rehabilitation the “dance of recovery,” while reports suggest the show’s lineup may be adjusted pending an official decision.