 Teco is currently recuperating from a serious knee injury in Gremio's 2-0 win over Fluminense on 20 May 2007, but has signed a 6-month loan extension with Gremio until June 2008.Gremio have been treating and paying for Teco's recovery and Cruzeiro have agreed to the deal because of this.At the end of his contract with Grêmio, Teco have returned to Cruzeiro.