Palmeiras share Khellven fitness update, check the details

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·19. September 2025

Palmeiras share Khellven fitness update, check the details

Palmeiras trained on the afternoon of this Friday (19th) at Allianz Parque and continued preparations to host Fortaleza at 9:00 PM this Saturday (20th), at their own alviverde arena, for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. Right-back Khellven, who suffered a foot injury in the match against River Plate-ARG for the Libertadores, was ruled out and remained at the Football Academy under the care of the Health and Performance Center.

The squad carried out a passing drill in a reduced space and a positional tactical exercise led by coach Abel Ferreira.

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Khellven did not need to be substituted during the match in Buenos Aires, but the discomfort raised concerns, especially given the proximity of the return leg at Allianz Parque. As a result, the right-back is already a confirmed absence for the match against Fortaleza this Saturday (20th) in the Brasileirão.

Weverton Speaks

The victory in Argentina, by the way, set Weverton apart as the player with the most wins in the history of the continental competition (64, ahead of Fábio from Fluminense, with 63). He, who is also the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in the tournament (52, followed by Fábio with 48, and Argentine Franco Armani from River with 47), commented on the historic milestone.

“Being the player with the most victories in the history of the Libertadores is truly a very significant achievement. I am very grateful to God for the talent He gave me to play football, for the opportunity to wear the Palmeiras shirt, and for having achieved so many victories and titles,” he said. “Victories are very important, but I think what really counts are the trophies. Having won two Libertadores titles says a lot about everything I have experienced in these last years here at Palmeiras, and I am very grateful and very happy. The great thing about football is that we always have the opportunity to keep winning, celebrating, and working hard because it’s the work, the sacrifices, and the daily dedication that allow us to play football and stay at a high level, and the reward comes in victories and titles. I am very happy for everything I have already experienced in the history of the Libertadores wearing the Palmeiras shirt and for everything I will still experience, with more achievements,” added the number 21.

Weverton also spoke about the importance of training at Allianz Parque for the adaptation of newly arrived players.

“Everything that is done to help the new signings adapt as quickly as possible to the new reality is very important. The coaching staff is attentive to every detail. For us, who have been here for a long time, playing at Allianz Parque is normal, but I think it’s important to come here to help the new players get used to it. Every time we train at our stadium, it helps us understand how the ball behaves, how the pitch works, how the ball bounces, how it rolls… We are happy with everyone who has arrived; they are great players who will add a lot to the quality of our daily work. They are adapting very well and today is another opportunity to train here to prepare well for tomorrow and also for the upcoming home games,” he emphasized.

Palmeiras will host River Plate next Wednesday (24th) at Allianz Parque for the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. Before that, Abel Ferreira’s team faces Fortaleza on Saturday (20th) at 9:00 PM (Brasília time), also at Allianz Parque, for the Brasileirão.

Upcoming Palmeiras Matches

Palmeiras vs Fortaleza – Brazilian Championship – 09/20 – 9:00 PM (Brasília time)
Palmeiras vs River Plate – Libertadores – 09/24 – 9:30 PM (Brasília time)

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.