Palmeiras hit by fresh injury woes ahead of crucial Brasileirão run | OneFootball

Palmeiras had achieved a significant milestone before the decisive matches against River Plate in the Libertadores semifinals: clearing the medical department, leaving only Paulinho recovering from leg surgery. However, after qualifying for the continental semifinal, the Verdão once again faced physical problems amid the grueling marathon of the Brazilian Championship.

Midfielder Lucas Evangelista suffered a thigh injury and may even need to undergo surgery, becoming unavailable for the upcoming commitments of Abel Ferreira's team. Meanwhile, left-back Piquerez did not present an injury but is also expected to miss the next rounds for treatment and prevention, following the medical department's advice.

The absences come at a time of a heavy sequence of games, with travel, decisions, and direct confrontations in the Brasileirão. The coaching staff will have to reassess the use of the squad and, once again, modify the lineup to cover the absences, as has happened in other periods of the season.

Even with the important returns achieved recently, the scenario shows that the physical management of the athletes remains one of the great challenges for Abel Ferreira in this final stretch of 2025, dividing attention between the pursuit of the national title and preparation for the grand Libertadores final.

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