After injuring his right knee towards the end of 2014, Cruzeiro defender Dedé only returned to the pitch earlier this year.
However, he had a stress fracture in the same knee in March, and now, when it seemed he’s close to returning to action, Dedé has suffered a new setback. The defender needs to undergo another surgery and should only return to the field in 2017. To settle once and for all the player’s injury, Dedé will be operated in the United States by knee specialist Robert LaPrade, who has treated athletes like Lewis Hamilton, Kobe Bryant and David Beckham. Cruzeiro’s medical staff will monitor the entire process and will travel with the player. In USA, Dedé will perform the surgical procedure – the third one in the treatment for the same injury. Recovery after the surgery will be at the club’s training centre. Dedé said that he will not leave the club and talked about his desire to fight for titles at Cruzeiro.
After injuring his right knee towards the end of 2014, Cruzeiro defender Dedé only returned to the pitch earlier this year.
However, he had a stress fracture in the same knee in March, and now, when it seemed he’s close to returning to action, Dedé has suffered a new setback. The defender needs to undergo another surgery and should only return to the field in 2017. To settle once and for all the player’s injury, Dedé will be operated in the United States by knee specialist Robert LaPrade, who has treated athletes like Lewis Hamilton, Kobe Bryant and David Beckham. Cruzeiro’s medical staff will monitor the entire process and will travel with the player. In USA, Dedé will perform the surgical procedure – the third one in the treatment for the same injury. Recovery after the surgery will be at the club’s training centre. Dedé said that he will not leave the club and talked about his desire to fight for titles at Cruzeiro.
