Marcos Antônio feels his thigh, forced off for São Paulo before half-time | OneFootball

São Paulo has a new concern for the remainder of the season. This Sunday, midfielder Marcos Antônio felt pain in the back of his left thigh and left the match against Atlético-MG at Morumbis, during the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship, still in the first half.

The player kicked the ball out of play in the 41st minute of the first half, citing discomfort. Shortly after, he went down on the pitch and requested a substitution. Rodriguinho came on in his place.

The possible injury is terrible news for São Paulo and for Marcos Antônio. The 25-year-old athlete is on the preliminary list for the Brazilian National Team and was hoping to be called up by Carlo Ancelotti this Monday.

The midfielder is expected to undergo tests in the coming hours to determine the severity of the problem. If the injury is confirmed, he will join Luiz Gustavo, Calleri, Ryan, Oscar, Wendell, Arboleda, and Alisson, who are also in the medical department. This is not counting Lucas Moura, who will follow a specific schedule in the coming days.

São Paulo’s next match will be in a week. On Saturday, the team will travel to Belo Horizonte to face second-place Cruzeiro at Mineirão. The clash, valid for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão, is scheduled for 9 p.m. (Brasília time).

With the 2-0 victory over Atlético-MG, Tricolor stayed close to the G6 and reached eight games unbeaten in Série A. The team is in seventh place, with 32 points, the same as sixth-place Mirassol.

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