Calleri feared to have a sprain, but scans will show severity | OneFootball

The initial assessment by São Paulo’s medical department indicates that Jonathan Calleri suffered a sprain in his left ankle, but that at first it is not considered serious. The information was obtained by AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR from sources within São Paulo’s senior leadership.

The center forward was injured in the first half of the 1-0 defeat to bottom-placed Chapecoense this Sunday (23), at Arena Condá, in a match valid for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The Argentine striker felt the injury at the 30-minute mark of the opening half, when he fell to the ground and immediately called for medical attention.

Although he walked to the bench to begin applying ice to the area, the player needed help from club staff to make his way to the locker room at the end of the first half.

Calleri will undergo detailed imaging tests this Monday (24), when the squad returns to training at the Barra Funda training center, to determine the exact extent of the injury.

The match in Chapecó marked the Argentine’s 11th consecutive start, the longest such run by any player on the team this season.

To fill the captain’s spot, the coaching staff turned to youngster Gustavo Santana. The academy forward has been earning more space with the senior squad after standing out in training — including a recent session open to the press in which he scored four goals.

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