The athlete suffered an incomplete fracture at the base of the fifth metatarsal of his left foot, confirmed after an X-ray, and is unable to participate in the individual all-around competition and the apparatus finals.

According to the coaching staff, the goal is to keep him fit for the pre-Olympic tournament, which will be held in September in Stuttgart, Germany. "I have important competitions coming up. I need to take care of the injury and start physical therapy immediately to speed up my return," said the 20-year-old athlete from Rio de Janeiro.

According to the artistic gymnastics team doctor, Mario Namba, the recovery time for injuries of this type varies from three to six weeks.

Happy with his participation in the men's team's silver medal win, Victor credits the fans with motivating him to overcome the injury. "During the apparatus events, I felt a lot of pain, but the fans' support gave me the strength to go all the way," the gymnast thanked. "Our group is very close. I want to stay with the guys and watch the competition until the end of Rio 2007," he added.

Source: COB