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BRA M: Tavares had surgery, bad luck for Campinas

by WoV
source: melhordovolei.com.br; Photo: espacodovolei.com

The Brazilian Volley Club Kirin de Campinas announced that winger João Paulo Tavares, underwent a shoulder surgery last Thursday.

Joao Paulo Tavares

Joao Paulo Tavares

To be more precise, it was the rotator cuff injury, so according to the club’s announcement the surgery of his right shoulder was necessary.

This week the athlete will be resting, but from Monday onwards he will start working with the physiotherapist.

“We will start with physical therapy sessions next week. The work will be intense for Tavares so that he could back on the court as soon as possible,“ said physiotherapist of Kirin, Marcelo Durval.


Tavares (1983, 2.05m) won the World League 2005, 2009 and 2010 with Brazil as well as the World Championships 2010. Last season he played for the Japanese Panasonic Panthers.

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