São Paulo update on three injured players and absentees in training | OneFootball

The São Paulo players who were not included in the 2-0 defeat against LDU in Quito trained this Friday at SuperCT, kicking off preparations to face Santos in the Brazilian Championship. Tricolor Paulista is looking to get back to winning ways, having fallen behind in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores.

Injury Update

Oscar, who fractured the transverse processes of three lumbar vertebrae (L1, L2, and L3) at the end of July, trained normally in a session that was supplemented by São Paulo youth academy players.

Another piece of good news for Tricolor Paulista is Luiz Gustavo. Fully recovered from a pulmonary thromboembolism, the 38-year-old midfielder took part in some of the on-field activities. Starting this Saturday, when Crespo's coaching staff will have the full squad available, the player will train normally with the rest of the team.

Thus, the two players mentioned above could be surprises for the derby against Santos.

To conclude, attacking midfielder Lucas has made progress in his recovery process from a partial ligament injury and a capsule strain in the back of his right knee. As a result, the number 7 trained on the field under the supervision of physiotherapists, working on ball skills and increasing workload.

São Paulo’s Situation

After being defeated in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, São Paulo now turns its attention to the match against Peixe, for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. The game will take place on Sunday (21), at Vila Belmiro, starting at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

The capital club currently sits in seventh place in the national tournament, with 35 points earned.

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