Corinthians see more muscle injuries in 2026 than early last year | OneFootball

Corinthians ended the 2025 season only on December 21, with their fourth Copa do Brasil championship, against Vasco da Gama at Maracanã, and already on January 3, the team reported back to the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center to begin preparations for the 2026 season. In just over a month into the season, the Alvinegro has already played 11 matches and is feeling the impact of the short preparation time.

In just over 40 days of training, Corinthians has already recorded four muscle injuries in 2026, which is double what was recorded in the same period last year. The data was published by ge.globo. The first involved defender Cacá, in mid-January, who suffered a strain of the left internal oblique muscle. Then, Kaio César, at the beginning of February, was diagnosed with a muscle injury in the back of his left thigh.

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In addition to those mentioned, midfielder Breno Bidon suffered a strain of the right hamstring in the Derby for the Paulistão, in Itaquera, on February 8, and is now in physical transition. Lastly, forward Yuri Alberto, in last Sunday's match (15th), against São Bernardo FC, in ABC Paulista, was diagnosed with a grade two injury in the left hamstring.

In the same period in 2025, Corinthians had recorded two cases: defender Gustavo Henrique (adductor muscle of the right leg) and midfielder Raniele (grade two in the left hamstring). In the current season, in addition to the four muscle injuries, the Alvinegro has also recorded two ligament injuries: left-back Hugo Farias (lateral meniscus of the right knee) and midfielder André Luiz, who was sidelined for a week due to a ligament injury in his right knee.

Corinthians Injuries at the Start of 2025

1) Gustavo Henrique – adductor muscle of the right leg2) Raniele – Grade two in the left hamstring

Corinthians Injuries at the Start of 2026

1) Cacá – strain of the left internal oblique muscle2) Breno Bidon – strain of the right hamstring3) Kaio César – right hamstring4) Yuri Alberto – Grade two in the left hamstring

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