Lucas stretchered off v Atlético-MG, São Paulo sweating over fitness | OneFootball

Brought on by coach Roger Machado during the second half of the 1-0 defeat to Atlético-MG on Wednesday night, attacking midfielder Lucas was unable to finish the match at Arena MRV, in the Brazilian Championship. Taken off on a stretcher, he became a concern for São Paulo.

The injury

With the score at 1-0 for Atlético-MG, Lucas tried to push forward with the ball in the attacking half and was brought down by Alan Franco. As he fell, he was hit in the back by Cuello’s knee, who was sliding across the pitch. The stretcher crew came onto the field and carefully removed the São Paulo player.

According to Premiere, Lucas left the stadium in an ambulance to be taken directly to the hospital. The subscription channel’s report also stated that the 33-year-old attacking midfielder is having difficulty breathing, with a suspected rib fracture.

“God is with him”

After the match, in an interview with Premiere, midfielder Marcos Antonio spoke about the departure of the number 7 and wished him well. “Now we have to see what really happened. May God bless him and may it not be anything serious so we can have him with us on Saturday. God is with him,” he said.

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