Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Tuesday, 07 April 2026, 17:42 / Updated on Tuesday, 07 April 2026 17:42
Emotions for Rapid! Giulești could lose him until the end of the season Catalin Vulturar (22 years old), one of the most fit players. He was injured in the match with U Cluj from Sunday and was replaced in the 34th minute by Jakub Hromada.
Vulture he had opened the scoring in the 20th minute and earned his starting status. Just 8 minutes after the success, the footballer complained of pain in his right shoulder, after falling after a duel with Ovidiu Bic.
Victor Angelescu, details about the injury suffered by Cătălin Vulturar
The footballer could no longer continue the game, and Victor Angelescu, the president of the club, offered two scenarios regarding his injury: in the best case, he will miss two weeks (two matches), and in the worst case, he will not play this season.
“He performed an MRI even earlier. Let's see. I hope there is nothing wrong with the ligament, that he needs surgery. But anyway he will miss at least 2 matches.
If it's about the operation, it's clear that we can't use him this season and he might miss the summer as well, but I hope he'll be better. Theoretically, the most optimistic version means 2 matches”, declared Victor Angelescu, according to primasport.ro.
Cătălin Vulturar, celebrating the goal // photo: Ionuț Iordache (GSP)
Cătălin Vulturar played 25 matches this season for Rapid, during which he scored 2 goals. It is quoted by the specialized website Transfermarkt at 700,000 euros.
Rapid is currently in 3rd place in the Superliga, with 31 points. The leader is U Cluj, with 36. For the people of Giulești, the duel at home with FC Argeș follows on April 13.
Vulturar also stood out in the derby with Dinamo in the first stage of the play-off, when he scored the winning goal in the 85th minute.
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