Starting player during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for Ecuador, defender gets injured alone in the second half, has to leave on a stretcher and leaves São Paulo worried before the finals of the Copa do Brasil
It seems that the São Paulo added another new member to the medical department. The defender Arboleda had to leave on a stretcher after injuring himself during the national team game Ecuador against Uruguaythis Tuesday, 12th, at 2026 World Cup Qualifiersworrying Tricolor close to the finals of Brazil’s Cupagainst Flamengo.
A member of his national team, the defender left in the 25th minute of the second half, after falling alone on the pitch with pain in his leg. The defender was treated, but had to leave the field on a stretcher. Desolate, Arboleda He put his hands on his face, showing that he was very upset with the situation.
O São Paulo will have a better overview of the defender when he returns to the Brazil. The player would already be absent against Internacional, this Wednesday, 13th, for Brazilian championshipas it is suspended, but it raises a concern alert at Tricolor for the finals of the Brazil’s Cup, on the 17th and 24th of September. In addition to Arboleda, Dorival Junior has available for the defense Beraldo, Alan Franco, Nahuel Ferraresi It is Diego Costa.
Source: sportbuzz
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