Corinthians await Matheus Bidu's recovery for Peñarol clash | OneFootball

Corinthians may have a defensive absence for this Thursday’s Conmebol Libertadores match.

According to ge, left-back Matheus Bidu is dealing with pain in his left ankle and is not guaranteed to be available for the game against Peñarol in Montevideo.

The injury happened during last Sunday’s match against Botafogo in the Brazilian Championship after a challenge from Cristian Medina.

The full-back left Rio de Janeiro with his ankle swollen.

The discomfort kept Bidu from taking part in Tuesday’s training session with the rest of the squad. The player only worked indoors at CT Joaquim Grava.

Head coach Fernando Diniz is awaiting Wednesday’s medical assessment to find out whether the player will be fit enough to train on the pitch and be included in the travel squad.

If Matheus Bidu is ruled out by the medical department, Argentine Fabrizio Angileri is the likely replacement at left-back for the match in Uruguay.

Group E situation

The clash in Montevideo, valid for the fifth round of the group stage, pits the two extremes of the group against each other.

Corinthians lead Group E with ten points, while Peñarol sit bottom with just two points.

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