Overview
- Medical exams ruled out a bone fracture but identified a complete anteroinferior tibioperoneal rupture and a partial anterior talofibular rupture in his left ankle.
- Physiotherapy has started, and multiple outlets report the club does not currently anticipate surgery.
- Noriega was injured against Botafogo on November 22 and was substituted around the 70th minute after an awkward fall in an aerial challenge.
- Recovery estimates range from three to six months, so he is expected to miss Gremio’s remaining 2025 fixtures and target a 2026 return.
- Peru’s national-team staff have requested his clinical images and documentation, and Noriega thanked supporters on social media, saying he will return stronger.