Despite the 2-1 victory over Vasco da Gama yesterday (19/10) at Maracanã, the following day at Gávea was not all joy. This was due to the injury of midfielder Rômulo, who was injured early in the derby against Vasco. According to the club's doctor, Dr. Runco, the player is out for the remainder of the Brazilian Championship.

- "The player sprained his knee, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. As a result, he's expected to be out of action for four to six months."

In the incident that led to the injury, the player went to control the ball, but his foot got stuck in the turf, twisting his knee. The midfielder's injury is quite similar to that of striker Obina.

For coach Joel Santana, who launched him as a starter in the team, the loss will be deeply felt.

"It's a very unpleasant situation. I even got emotional in the locker room when I spoke to Rômulo. He's a player who has helped a lot in the last few Championship games, bringing balance to the defense. He's an athlete who plays for the team, so much so that with his arrival, the fullbacks have significantly improved their performance. Let's hope he recovers as quickly as possible," lamented the coach.