Overview
- Fluminense announced that Martinelli will have an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee next week after exams found a lateral meniscus injury, with the club giving a six-week recovery estimate.
- The injury began when Martinelli twisted his left knee during the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal and he was taken off at halftime after appearing in pain.
- He traveled with the squad for the return match and was listed, but renewed pain in training led to a pre-match re-evaluation and the decision not to use him.
- Coach Marcão is expected to pair Hércules and Nonato in midfield for upcoming Brasileiro matches to cover Martinelli’s absence.
- A lateral meniscus lesion commonly needs arthroscopy to trim or repair damaged cartilage, so the six-week timeline points to a limited procedure but could lengthen depending on surgical findings and rehabilitation, which also clouds his near-term availability for the national team.