Paulinho suffered the injury during a training session at the Espaço Lonier last Thursday. As a result, he has been ruled out for 2-3 weeks, which will keep him sidelined for Botafogo's upcoming Campeonato Brasileiro match against Vitória on Sunday. The injury has also forced Paulinho to stay in Rio de Janeiro, rather than traveling to Salvador with the team.
The 31-year-old has played only one game for Botafogo, with around 20 minutes of playing time in a match against Fluminense. Paulinho signed a contract with Botafogo until the end of 2028 after playing in Denmark for 7 seasons. His injury is a setback for the team, which is already under pressure after a 6-1 defeat in the Sul-Americana quarterfinals against Cienciano in Peru.
Botafogo will face Vitória in the 23rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro on Sunday, with the team looking to bounce back from their recent defeat. The match is set to take place at the Barradão stadium at 18h30.