São Paulo: André Silva recovers, new injury in the squad | OneFootball

Forward André Silva, who is transitioning with the fitness staff after an injury to his right knee, began gradual work with the squad this Friday (13), during São Paulo’s training session at the Barra Funda training center.

The striker participated in the warm-up and the first stage of this morning’s activities with his teammates.

The players started the day with a physical-technical circuit set up by the trainers and were joined by the number 17, who then resumed his physical conditioning process with the fitness staff.

Meanwhile, the players who started in the victory over Grêmio last Wednesday (11), at Morumbi, for the Brasileirão, did additional recovery exercises and ran on the pitch.

The rest of the group, after the physical exercises, was divided into two teams for a collective training session.

This morning’s training continued Tricolor’s preparations for the decisive match against Ponte Preta next Sunday (15), at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in Campinas (SP), for the final round of the first phase of the Campeonato Paulista.

São Paulo is in eighth place in the standings, with ten points, and will take the field at Moisés Lucarelli stadium seeking qualification for the quarterfinals – the top eight teams advance to the knockout stage. A simple win will secure the team’s spot.

Given the importance of the challenge, coach Hernán Crespo is expected to maintain a core starting lineup for the clash with the Campinas side.

The likely Tricolor lineup to take the field should be Rafael; Lucas Ramon, Alan Franco, Sabino, and Enzo Díaz; Pablo Maia, Danielzinho, Marcos Antônio, and Lucas; Luciano and Calleri.

Midfielder Bobadilla, with trauma to the front of his right thigh, remained in treatment at Reffis this morning.

He is expected to be sidelined, as is Arboleda. The Ecuadorian was released by the management to travel to his country to resolve undisclosed personal matters and does not yet have a set return date.

São Paulo has another medical issue. On the afternoon of last Thursday (12), goalkeeper Coronel was taken to the Einstein Israelite Hospital after feeling pain. The player was examined and subsequently underwent a procedure to treat kidney stones, being discharged this morning. He will remain at rest for the next few days.

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