Yuri Alberto suffers groin pain, Corinthians to assess fitness | OneFootball

The forward Yuri Alberto has become a cause for concern at Corinthians. This Sunday, the player left the pitch at Neo Química Arena limping after the 2-2 draw with Botafogo in the Brazilian Championship.

In a press conference after the game, coach Dorival Júnior was unable to specify exactly what Yuri was feeling. He did report, however, that the number 9 complained of pain in the groin area. The player will be evaluated by the Timão’s medical department.

“Yuri left feeling a bit of pain in the groin area, so we’ll wait and see. That’s why we preferred to wait until the next day to see what really happened,” said the coach.

Status of the Medical Department

At the moment, Corinthians has only one player in the medical department: Memphis Depay. The Dutch forward is recovering from a bone edema in his left knee.

On the other hand, goalkeeper Hugo Souza, midfielder Maycon, and left-back Matheus Bidu, who had been sidelined due to physical issues, returned to the squad for the match against Botafogo.

Eyeing Eighth Place

With the 2-2 draw, Corinthians jumped to ninth place in the table, with 46 points, two behind eighth-placed São Paulo. With no chance of reaching the G7, Dorival Júnior’s team is aiming for at least eighth place to have a shot at a spot in the Libertadores in case of failure in the Copa do Brasil.

Corinthians’ Next Match

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