Overview
- Her press office says she was injured Saturday at a rural property when she tried to avoid a dog that advanced, fell on rocks, and was also bitten.
- Orthopedic surgery at Unimed Chapecó on Saturday night lasted a little over two hours and was reported successful by her team.
- Surgeons treated six comminuted fractures in the kneecap, more than the four initially indicated by imaging exams.
- She spent the night under observation, was moved to a hospital room Sunday, began early mobility work, and said Monday she has started physiotherapy and will use crutches for a few weeks.
- De Toni is a PL federal deputy from Santa Catarina and a declared Senate pre-candidate, with no announced changes to her campaign timetable.