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Universidad Católica Goalkeeper Darío Melo Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery
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Universidad Católica Goalkeeper Darío Melo Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Universidad Católica goalkeeper Darío Melo has successfully undergone knee surgery.
  • The procedure, a partial meniscectomy on his right knee, was performed by team doctor Julio Espinosa.
  • Melo will begin a recovery period, with the timeline to be announced by the club.

Universidad Católica's goalkeeper, Darío Melo, has successfully completed a surgical procedure on his right knee. The 33-year-old player underwent the operation at Clínica UC Christus in San Carlos de Apoquindo on Thursday.

The surgery involved a lateral partial arthroscopic meniscectomy, a common procedure to address meniscus tears. Dr. Julio Espinosa, the team's traumatologist, performed the operation. The club confirmed the success of the surgery and stated that Melo will soon commence his rehabilitation phase.

Details regarding the duration of Melo's recovery will be communicated through the official channels of Cruzados, the club's parent organization. This news comes as Universidad Católica is positioned third in the Liga de Primera, trailing league leaders Colo Colo by 16 points.

The team is preparing for their next match against O'Higgins, scheduled for Monday, August 31, at the Claro Arena. The game is set to kick off at 8:45 PM local time.

The surgery was successful, and the player will soon begin a phase of recovery, whose deadlines will be communicated opportunely through the official channels of Cruzados.

— Universidad CatólicaClub statement regarding Darío Melo's surgery and recovery.
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