Tuta back on the pitch: Is the comeback coming for Eintracht Frankfurt?

Tuta back on the pitch: Is the comeback coming for Eintracht Frankfurt?

Preparations for the new Bundesliga season are in full swing, and while some players are already busy on the pitch, central defender Tuta from Eintracht Frankfurt is missing. The reasons for this are clear: The Brazilian is suffering from a knee injury that slowed him down at the start of training on Wednesday. His absence makes the uncertainty surrounding his sporting future even more tangible, as the 26-year-old is considered a hot candidate for a change due to his contract situation. Loud fr.de His contract is dated until 2026, but there is already interest from Italian clubs who are certainly keeping an eye on him.

However, there is a bit of hope: Tuta has already started an individual session at the training ground ligainsider.de reported. He completed this unit accompanied by stars such as Mario Götze and Krisztián Lisztes. Nevertheless, it will be exciting to see when he can actually return to team training. Eintracht expects his comeback to the USA training camp from July 22nd at the earliest, but estimates that he may not be fully operational again until August.

The path to the comeback

Tuta's injury has a long history. Although a thigh injury was initially reported, it is now known that the right knee was the actual weak point, which manifested itself during the game against St. Pauli on matchday 33. According to the website footballinjuries.com Ligament injuries are quite common in football and it could be interesting to see emerging trends in injuries over the coming season.

David Abraham, Eintracht's former defense chief, has spoken out about Tuta, praising the centre-back as a "quickly developing player and a good person". This support could give Tuta additional incentive to make his comeback as quickly as possible. So far, the Brazilian has played an impressive 187 competitive games for Eintracht since moving from FC São Paulo in 2019, making him one of the most experienced players in the squad; only Timothy Chandler and Kevin Trapp can hold a candle to him in this discipline.

The future in Frankfurt

Until the exact plans for Tuta's return to the pitch are determined, the question remains whether he will even play for Eintracht in the new season. Eintracht Frankfurt has not yet sought an official contract extension and time is working against the team, especially in view of the upcoming competitive games. It remains exciting to see whether Tuta will be fit in time for the DFB Cup opener against FV Engers on August 17th, which is an important date for all players.

The worries about Tuta are part of a bigger picture. Injury problems plagued many teams last season, a topic that has made football-crazy fans sit up and take notice. According to the experts, professionalization in training and the increasing fitness of athletes could be linked to a simultaneous susceptibility to injury. This is especially true when you consider that the thigh and knee are common injury sites for players.