Gabi feels discomfort and will be missing from the Brazilian team in the 3rd week of the VNL

The striker and captain of the Brazilian women's team, Gabi, is out of the third week of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). The Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) announced the decision after the athlete developed discomfort in her lower back.

Image exams carried out after the player returned from Türkiye highlighted the need for preservation. As a result, Gabi will not travel with the delegation to Osaka, Japan, where Brazil will compete in the third stage of the competition starting on July 8th.

The winger will remain in Brazil to continue treatment, in addition to carrying out physiotherapeutic and physical preparation activities. The technical committee will make a new assessment at the end of the third phase of the VNL.

Preservation of the athlete is a priority
The women's team doctor, Júlio Nardelli, explained the decision to preserve the athlete. He highlighted that the current problem is not related to the rib injury suffered during the club season.

"Gabi continues to experience discomfort in her lower back and the technical committee's decision at this time is to preserve it. The condition that Gabi presents today is not related to the rib injury she suffered during the club season", stated the team's doctor.

The expectation of the technical committee is to count on the striker in the next phases of the season, depending on the evolution of the clinical condition.

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