Lucas Evangelista and Figueiredo start rehab at Palmeiras, injury update | OneFootball

The Palmeiras team is expected to have two reinforcements soon. These are midfielders Figueiredo and Lucas Evangelista, who have started the physical transition process and were new on the field this Tuesday during the first training sessions of the squad for 2026.

Figueiredo suffered a right knee injury during the U-20 Libertadores in March last year, while Evangelista is recovering from a right thigh surgery performed in October. Both underwent treatment until December 23 to speed up recovery before the holidays.

Palmeiras Medical Department Update

Palmeiras still has two more players in the Medical Department: midfielder Felipe Anderson and forward Paulinho. Both continued internal work at the center of excellence under the care of the Health and Performance Unit. They also worked until the eve of last Christmas to optimize the treatment of their respective injuries.

Felipe Anderson suffered a sprain in his left ankle in the Libertadores final and missed Palmeiras' last round of the Brasileirão. Paulinho has been out for a longer time and is expected to take longer to return. The number 10 underwent surgery on his right leg in July to correct a tibia fracture.

Next Palmeiras Match

Portuguesa vs. Palmeiras Competition: Campeonato Paulista (1st round) Date and Time: January 10, 2026 (Saturday), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Canindé Stadium

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