On April 7, China time, the global sports media in Brazil came with the news that Ickerson, who had just landed in Porto Alegre on Wednesday afternoon, had begun his rehabilitation journey on the green fields of Gremio.
In the next few days, Gremio officials will officially announce the player's addition to the roster. The team has tailored a recovery program for Ickerson as he has not trained or played systematically for some time.
Ickerson will work individually with Gremio's rehabilitation coaches on his recovery workouts. He, who has not played since last November, received a motivational speech from his coach before putting in a physical recovery workout before Wednesday's team practice.
It's worth noting that since Ickerson is already a Chinese national, he had to go through a series of registration procedures to join the club. As a foreigner, he had to obtain a work permit, a Brazilian work permit and the necessary documents. As a result, the process of Aixon's joining has been slower than expected, and Gremio will only announce his arrival once all the processes and formalities are complete.
According to Gremio, Elkeson, who was renamed "Eckerson" in China, still harbors dreams of playing for the Chinese team and is preparing for the 2026 World Cup qualifying cycle.
