What's going on with Jair at Vasco

What's going on with Jair at Vasco

After eight months recovering from a very delicate injury, defensive midfielder Jair is in an optimistic phase as he looks to play for Vasco again.

The club’s medical department is celebrating the player’s steady and rapid progress, as he partially returned to on-field training at the beginning of this month, according to ge.

Jair’s return to ball work was widely celebrated by his teammates.

The player suffered his second serious knee injury in less than two years.

This time, it was a severe multiligament rupture in his right knee, partially affecting the anterior cruciate ligament, the medial collateral ligament, and the menisci.

The surgical procedure required reconstruction of the cruciate ligament and an extra-articular reinforcement to ensure stability in the area and protect the graft.

Today, the club considers the postoperative outcome an absolute success: the knee shows no swelling, and the midfielder’s response to physical stimuli has been very positive.

Expected return and contract situation

Although Vasco is being cautious and has not set official timelines for injuries of this magnitude, the internal expectation is that Jair will be cleared to train fully, without any restrictions, after the break in the schedule for the World Cup.

Before the injury, the number 8 was enjoying an excellent spell at São Januário.

In support of the player, the board renewed his contract until the end of 2026, with an option to extend it for one more year.

The player’s performance and role will be reassessed in the second half of the year, when he will finally be fit to add to his numbers for Cruzmaltino. So far, he has made 76 appearances and scored six goals for the club.

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