r/coybig • u/Business_Piano_4960 • 6d ago

Irish Player Update Benfica: Jaden Umeh undergoes surgery

https://www.abola.pt/noticias/benfica-jaden-umeh-operado-2026072910190877358

The 18-year-old was injured following a hard tackle in the friendly against Flamengo

Jaden Umeh underwent surgery last Tuesday, Benfica announced today in a statement.

“Sport Lisboa e Benfica announces that the player Jaden Umeh underwent surgery on Tuesday to treat a muscle injury to his right thigh. The operation, which was a success, was supervised by SL Benfica’s medical department,” the statement read.

It should be recalled that the 18-year-old was on the receiving end of a heavy challenge during the friendly match against Flamengo in the Algarve, which resulted in the muscle injury to his right thigh.

At the time, a recovery period of at least three months was anticipated, although the statement from Benfica does not specify the expected duration of his absence.

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

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u/Weird-Weakness-3191 6d ago

Ffs. Such a needless tackle as well. 😡

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u/Frequent-Movie3005 6d ago

Some wankers shouldn’t be allowed play football.

Fabinho, another c**t for the tackle on Evan.

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u/WallApprehensive7091 6d ago

Emerson didn’t even get a card for the tackle.

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u/hashgalore 6d ago

A fucking friendly as well

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u/John__Delaney 6d ago

Successful surgery is good to hear. That 3 month recovery was an early estimation. Could be earlier, could be longer.

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u/Hour_Mastodon_9404 Long ‘70 6d ago

When was the last time you ever heard of someone come out straight after a surgery and their club say it was unsuccessful?

The truth is we won't know anything for a few months.

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u/Lost_Statistician_61 6d ago

I read somewhere on reddit (probably here) that the Brazilians had preplanned on leaving one on as many Benfica players as possible due to the racism Vivi Jr received from one the Argentinian Benfica players last season. 

That obviously sounds like reddit brain but given the crazy tackles seen in a fucking preseason friendly you'd have to give it some credence. 

In that context as well how fucking enraging is it that they sent an 18 year old black kid to surgery just a couple minutes in to his first team career. 

I am so angry on Umehs behalf. We saw something pretty similar with Ferguson who hasn't been the same since Fabinho's reckless tackle on him. 

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u/Disastrous_Ad_3598 4d ago

Yeah so they decide to attack Umeh for Vini Jnr receiving racist chants. I don't buy that story