Pablo is cleared to return to training and declares: “I gave it my all”

Defender Pablo, who had been in intensive care since April 21 due to a serious muscle problem in his left thigh, returned to training, after more than 3 months out, for “Glorioso” this Tuesday (13) and spoke about this season.

Poor wound healing

Acquired by the black and white team from Rio rival Flamengo, Pablo arrived at Botafogo in February and had to undergo a lot of training before being selected for his first two games.

Pablo, who arrived injured, had to spend two months recovering before being selected to take to the field. The first game took place on April 21, against Juventude, with the defender playing for around 28 minutes.

However, it was found that there was poor healing of the pre-existing injury, which had been treated since he was acquired by the club. The athlete who ruptured the rectus femoris tendon in his left thigh upon his arrival at the Rio de Janeiro team, after only 30 minutes of playing for Botafogo, saw the problem return, thanks to what was later identified as poor healing that did not occur well after the treatment of the tendon rupture.

The athlete commented, in a post on his social media, discussing his return to training, that some things in football are beyond the players' control, but that he believes that these are the challenges that make the players, and in his case, stronger. He says that he has always been very committed to his work and has always given his best, which is why he was able to return so quickly from his new recovery. In addition, he thanked both the fans and the Botafogo team for their support during this difficult time. To conclude his post, Pablo said he was happy and looking forward to his return, promising to help the Glorioso by always giving his best.

_{Pablo Castro has been off the field since April 21, when he faced Juventude with Botafogo (Photo: reproduction/ Instagram/@pablocastro)}

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Return and recovery

At a delicate time, the club's board has not yet managed to find any reinforcements for the position. The current absences are Damián Suárez (disciplinary problems), Rafael, Eduardo, Matheus Nascimento, Jeffinho, Junior Santos (injured) and Diego Hernández (suspended). Pablo's return to the squad could offer a good option for coach Arthur Jorge to improve the black and white defense.

Featured photo: Pablo Castro was signed in February 2024 and played just one match for Botafogo before getting injured (Reproduction: X/ @pablocastro91)

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