Fiorentina, Dodo blow: appendicitis problem for the Brazilian: "But don't worry..."

Florence, April 25, 2025 – The news has destabilized Fiorentina's April 25. Brazilian Dodo had a problem with appendicitis and has been operated on. Fiorentina made it official in a note that spoke of an "emergency laparoscopic appendectomy" adding that the operation, which was necessary "due to the clinical picture that developed in the early hours of the morning", was a complete success. The Brazilian himself confirmed the news this morning by leaving a couple of comments under a post on the page Florentine passion.

"Don't worry guys, for someone who came back from a cruciate after 4 months, an appendix is ​​nothing". A message that reassured the fans, with Dodo himself then increasing the dose of optimism. "The appendix didn't make it. I was running a lot and it didn't follow me".

It is clear though that the Brazilian winger will definitely be forced to miss Sunday's derby (15pm, Franchi stadium) against Empoli, probably the first leg of the Conference League semi-final on Thursday 1st May at home to Betis Seville and then we'll see. Fiorentina's calendar is compressed.

Sunday 4th May the away match at Roma, decisive for the fate of the championship, the following Thursday the return at Franchi against the Spaniards. In short, in the most important moment of the season Fiorentina must deal with the bad luck of its most important men, on closer inspection the only two without a real replacement.

In Cagliari the team made up well for the absence of Moise Kean, who flew to Paris for family reasons. On Sunday he will have to do without the Brazilian winger and - probably - again the national team centre forward.

The alternatives of Palladino there are not many for the replacement of Dodo. Kayode was let go in the winter market, the idea that is gaining more strength in these hours is the one relating to Folorunsho, seen on the left in the last few matches and for a while on the right against Celje.

The former Napoli player is not a 3-5-2 winger but he has shown that he wants to adapt for the good of the team. It is more difficult for Palladino to decide to change the formation and return to a four-man defense, with Comuzzo in right back version. Fiorentina has found an important balance with the three-man defense and the three midfielders in the middle of the field. Changing would be a risk. In the most important moment of the season, it will be necessary to overcome bad luck to give themselves an important end of season between the championship and the Conference League.