Palmeiras Confirms Evangelista’s Thigh Tendon Rupture, Season Over After Surgery

Overview

• Complementary imaging confirmed a tendinous rupture in Lucas Evangelista’s right posterior thigh, and Palmeiras says he will undergo surgery and not play again in 2025.
• The injury occurred in the first half of the 1–0 loss to Bahia in Salvador, with reporting indicating a recovery window of roughly three to six months and a return in 2026.
• Left back Joaquín Piquerez sustained only knee trauma, with exams ruling out serious damage and his status considered non‑alarming for the Vasco match.
• Palmeiras filed a formal complaint to the CBF over Arena Fonte Nova’s surface, while referee Anderson Daronco recorded the field as in “regular” condition and noted widespread use of green paint.
• Ahead of hosting Vasco, Abel Ferreira is weighing changes in midfield roles, with options cited such as Andreas Pereira in a deeper role and Allan, Aníbal Moreno or Emiliano Martínez, as the third‑place side seeks to keep pace with Flamengo and Cruzeiro.