Corinthians update on attacking duo, prep for Brasileirão match

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·3. März 2026

Corinthians update on attacking duo, prep for Brasileirão match

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

On the afternoon of this Tuesday (3), Corinthians returned to the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center and held their first training session after being eliminated in the semifinals of the Campeonato Paulista last Sunday (1), against Novorizontino, away from home. The Alvinegro will return to the field next Wednesday (11), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), against Coritiba, for the fifth round of the Brasileirão, the fifth round of the national tournament.

During the activity, the coaching staff conducted two tactical exercises. The athletes started the training day with strength work in the gym. Then, on the field, after coordinated movements, the squad performed a ball possession exercise in a reduced space and another ball possession exercise with shots at small goals.

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In a statement, Corinthians also updated the medical status of three athletes. Forwards Kaio César and Yuri Alberto have already started their physical transition period. The former has not played since February 5, when the Alvinegro defeated Capivariano 3-0 at home in the Paulistão, due to a right hamstring injury, being substituted early in the game.

The number 9, on the other hand, has not been on the field since February 15, in the 1-0 victory over São Bernardo, also in the state championship, away from home. On that occasion, he entered halfway through the second half and left the field with muscle pain, later being diagnosed with a grade 2 muscle injury.

Meanwhile, midfielder Matheus Pereira, who is recovering from a grade 2 injury to the left thigh biceps femoris, did his first field work this Tuesday (3). The number 23 was injured in the 1-0 victory against Athletico-PR, away from home, on February 19, at Arena da Baixada, during the second round of the national competition.

Finally, goalkeeper Felipe Longo continues treatment for a sprain in the right elbow ligament. In addition to facing Coritiba at home this March, Corinthians will also face Santos at Vila Belmiro on the 15th; Chapecoense at Arena Condá on the 19th, and Flamengo at Neo Química Arena on the 22nd.

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