Gilberto Silva: Knee injury update
August 17, 2013
Following a nasty nose injury in April 2012 (view the pics of his lovely protective mask here), Gilberto sustained injury again in July of 2013.
Super Esportes reported:
Defensive midfielder Gilberto Silva suffered a rupture of the meniscus in his right knee. He will undergo surgery on Friday [August 2nd].
He suffered the injury during the derby with Cruiseiro last Sunday, played during the Brazilian Championship.
Following the surgery, the same site reported on August 2nd that,
Gilberto Silva is doing well after surgery on his right knee to repair the meniscus rupture and small cartilage injury, Atletico Mineiro club doctor Rodrigo Lasmar stated.
“It was fine; a very successful surgery,” he said in an interview with Superesportes.
The recovery period is not set. Gilberto should start work in physical therapy next week.
“The recovery is, in a way, simply to be careful; because it is an injury to the meniscus and cartilage. We expect that at the beginning of the week he will begin physical therapy, “said Lasmar.
Gilberto unfortunately then missed out on playing in the Copa Libertadores final for Atletico Mineiro (which they won).
However, he reported to Invisiblewall.net on Twitter that his knee is “getting better every day”:
@Invisible_Wall cada dia melhor
— Gilberto Silva (@GilbertoSilva15) August 16, 2013
— Gilberto Silva (@GilbertoSilva15) August 16, 2013
At Invisiblewall we wish Gilberto all the best and that he returns to playing for Atletico as soon as possible.