Fluminense forward John Kennedy undergoes successful knee surgery
John Kennedy has undergone successful surgery to reconstruct his anterior cruciate ligament and has begun his long-term recovery.
Fluminense forward John Kennedy has successfully undergone surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The procedure was performed on Tuesday and was completed without any complications.
The player suffered the injury during the classic match against Vasco da Gama. The surgery had been delayed due to severe swelling in the knee, requiring Kennedy to undergo a period of pre-operative physiotherapy before the operation could proceed.
«Fala, torcida. Passando aqui para agradecer a todos que me desejaram uma pronta recuperação, pelas mensagens de carinho e de apoio, tá bom? Agora é cabeça erguida e foco na recuperação, que já, já a gente está de volta. Tamo junto». — John Kennedy
The forward is now focused on his rehabilitation following the schedule defined by the club's medical department. Recovery is estimated to take between 9 and 12 months, meaning the striker is not expected to return to competitive action until 2027.
The surgery took place on the same day the team secured their spot in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals after defeating Independiente Rivadavia in a penalty shootout.