2024-07-19 14:53:21
At Morumbi, Barcelona managed to draw against Sao Paulo, but brought back a headache due to the injury of the midfielder…
He was impressive and, from the moment he fell to the ground, the worst was feared. It was half an hour into the game at Morumbi, with Sao Paulo and Barcelona tied 0-0 on the fifth date of Group B in the Copa Libertadores, when Joao Rojas was driving with the ball under control and looking to enter the rival area. Igor Vinícius came to mark him, who vehemently crossed it below and, as a result of the impact, ended up causing a fibula fracture to the Ecuadorian midfielder.
Rupture of what? It is a long bone in the leg, composed of bone tissue that runs along the tibia (they are also articulated with the talus to form different joints), being long and narrow in shape. The weight of the body is discharged there and the former Monterrey player, who in Mexico suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, He will undergo surgery this Friday to begin his rehabilitation.
Although the Guayaquil club issued an official statement with some details of the injury, the degree of the injury has not yet been revealed, which is defined – among other things – by the location of the fracture line, the length of the line (whether it is complete or incomplete) and the type (simple, wedge-shaped or comminuted), among other aspects. Based on the images of the broadcast, it would not be the head of the fibula and the break could occur in the lower part, called the external malleolus (more distal, near Joao’s right ankle).
This is how Joao Rojas’ fracture occurred.
The moment of the foul on Joao Rojas.
This bone, like the tibia, contributes to the stability of the ankle since certain movements can be performed by having the insertion of different muscles (such as the posterior tibial or the lateral, long and short peroneal muscles).
The moment of Joao Rojas’ injury against Sao Paulo
Just ten minutes into the second half, the El Guabo native created a great play on the left side of BSC’s attack. Defender Igor Vinicius brought him down very close to Sao Paulo’s area and he was on the verge of committing a penalty. Although he received a yellow card, the sanction was not enough considering how Rojas was left.
As soon as he felt the blow, which also caused his right ankle to twist, the midfielder was left lying on the field, holding his face. With that first sign as a bad omen, Joao needed the help of Alan Franco (defender of Zubeldía’s team) to leave the field, because he could not even put his foot on the ground.
When could Joao Rojas play again for Barcelona?
Although much will depend on how the operation goes and the severity of the injury itself, the outlook in Barcelona is not the most encouraging and Ariel Holan will have to plan the next few months without the presence of Joao Rojas on the pitch.
Alan Franco helped Joao Rojas off the field.
Recovery times in a young adult (the Ecuadorian is 26 years old) are usually approximately -and at least- 90 days to repair bone tissueFrom the first postoperative day, Rojas will be able to work on mobility – without weight bearing at the beginning – of the rest of the joints, promoting vascularisation and when the fracture is no longer unstable (this does not imply that the histological process has finished). Time will be of the essence, since from the beginning he will be able to mobilise, without weight bearing, to avoid stiffness.
Therefore, in mid-August the former Emelec footballer could begin field work, with light exercises in terms of speed and ball, already with weight bearing. In a progressive manner and depending on the recovery in the affected area, from September the tricolor midfielder would be available to Barcelona.
Source: OLÈ.COM Newspaper