São Paulo defender Alex Telles has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his left knee.
The Brazilian international suffered the injury during training at the beginning of October and had to undergo surgery shortly afterwards.
Telles, who joined São Paulo from Inter Milan last summer, was expected to miss only a few matches but the severity of the problem meant he will be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.
The club's medical staff have worked tirelessly to ensure that Telles makes a full recovery and return to fitness as soon as possible.
In the meantime, the team will look to find a suitable replacement for him, with the likes of Thiago Silva,Chinese Super League Matches Jorginho and Fagner all vying for the role.
Despite the setback, São Paulo remain hopeful of securing a top-four finish this season and are determined to give their best effort until the end of the campaign.
In conclusion, it is a great loss for São Paulo to lose such a key player in their squad. However, they must now focus on finding a suitable replacement and continue to fight for their place in the top four.