The Cuban’s continuity on the field Robertlandy Simon In the near future, he was awaiting surgery, which he will undergo in the coming days, after he was diagnosed with a complex injury during his foray into the Spanish League. Volleyball from Italy.
The experienced Piacenza center back was absent from the most recent presentations of his team, which confirmed the illness and the possibility that the Antillean will not rejoin their ranks until 2026, according to a note from the specialized website volleyball.it.
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The medical tests to which he was subjected revealed a more complex picture than expected, since the initial muscular problem was identified as a tendon injury.
Both the club’s medical team and the player agreed that it will be necessary to undergo surgery to resolve the ailment, so the player moved to Finland, where a team of professionals will complete the procedure.
He adds the information that, only after the operation, it will be possible to specify the magnitude of the injury and the time that Simón will need to recover.
Due to the player’s longevity – 38 years – his return to the court should take several months, which also calls into question his return to the Cuban team to take on next year’s main commitments, including the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) and the qualifying tournament for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, scheduled in September.
Despite his willingness to represent the island in recent years, Simón preferred to dose the calls of coach Jesús Cruz to avoid as much as possible injuries that could compromise his professional career.
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Last May, during an Italian Super League match, the player suffered another injury that put his participation in the last version of the VNL in doubt, set for the last stage of the qualifying segment. However, it turned out to be minor and he managed to recover in time to assume his commitment.
After Cuba was left out of the Paris 2024 Olympic tournament, many thought they had seen the end of their relationship with the national team, but since then Simón has not stopped showing desire to support the younger generation with his presence on the team.
Now, in light of this incident, the possibility that we have enjoyed already from his “last dance” with the group.
