Arboleda injured, Pablo Maia near return: São Paulo medical update | OneFootball

São Paulo continues to struggle with injuries and may have up to three new absences for the classic match against Corinthians next Thursday. According to the medical report released by the club this Friday, Arboleda has joined Enzo Díaz and Lucas on the list of players who entered the medical department this week. On the other hand, Pablo Maia and Rodriguinho are nearing a return to the field after foot injury and knee pain, respectively.

Complaining of pain in the back of his left thigh, Arboleda underwent an imaging exam this afternoon and was diagnosed with a muscle injury in the area. Thus, the Ecuadorian will be absent for the Tricolor in the Majestic.

In addition, São Paulo also updated the situation of Lucas, who felt pain in his right knee again and did not participate in the training this Friday at SuperCT. The midfielder is already undergoing treatment and will be re-evaluated next week.

Last Wednesday, left-back Enzo Díaz underwent surgery to correct an inguinal hernia in Argentina. The athlete is resting due to the operation and will not play again this season.

Close to returning

The good news this Friday came from Pablo Maia and Rodriguinho. The midfielder, who suffered a tendon injury in his right foot, participated in an adapted training session this Friday and should be reintegrated into the squad starting Sunday.

The midfielder, on the other hand, was cleared by the medical department and will also return to training with the group on Sunday. The player had been experiencing pain in his right knee.

Other absences

Also this week, Oscar was diagnosed with a vasovagal syncope and remains hospitalized at the Einstein Israelite Hospital, where he is undergoing an electrophysiological study this Friday.

Forwards Calleri, Ryan Francisco, and André Silva continue recovering from Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgeries. The Argentine partially participates in ball work with the rest of the group, while the other two continue with neuromuscular training and linear running on the field.

With a right adductor muscle injury, Luan is doing exercises with changes of direction on the field. Meanwhile, Dinenno is in the final phase of recovery after arthroscopy to clean the meniscus of his right knee.

Wendell continues with the neuromuscular training and linear running schedule after a partial rupture of the plantar fascia in his left foot. Meanwhile, midfielder Marcos Antônio, with a muscle injury in the back of his thigh, will start the linear running phase this Saturday.

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