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Corinthians is looking forward to having two reinforcements available for the match against Vitória. Midfielder André Carrillo and defender André Ramalho are in the final stages of physical transition and may be available for the clash in the Brazilian Championship.

There was hope that Carrillo could even be listed for last Saturday’s game against Atlético-MG, but that didn’t happen. However, the coaching staff will work to have the Peruvian, along with Ramalho, ready for the match against Vitória.

Coach Dorival Júnior explained that the coaching staff will try to “speed up the processes” so that both can return against Vitória. However, the manager emphasized that he will not force the return of either player if they are not fit, keeping in mind the continuity of the season.

“We will evaluate throughout the week. We are being cautious, especially with Carrillo, whose situation is a bit more delicate, but he is going through a very interesting process of recovery. We will try to speed up this process this week. We can’t forget that we also have next week open, so if it doesn’t happen now, maybe he [Carrillo] will get a boost over these two weeks,” analyzed Dorival.

“The tendency, or rather, the intention at this moment would be to have both players available this weekend for the match against Vitória. If that doesn’t happen, we won’t rush anything. I don’t want to lose anyone going forward. After all, any injury we have from this point on in the competition will likely mean we won’t have them available, since the recovery time will be very short compared to the remaining games,” the coach added.

André Ramalho is in the final phase of transition after a strain in the right hamstring. Carrillo, on the other hand, had a more serious issue and needed to undergo surgery to correct a problem in his left ankle. The Peruvian has not played for almost two months.

Dorival comments on the dismissal of the head of the medical department

Dorival Júnior was also asked about the recent departure in Corinthians’ medical department and lamented the situation. The head of the department, André Jorge resigned last Friday.

“It’s natural that we feel it. He’s a great professional, someone with whom we developed a great friendship. A professional who always respected the club a lot, a passionate supporter of the club. I think he deserves all our respect and affection,” said the coach.

André Jorge was hired by the club in January 2024, at the start of Augusto Melo’s term. He worked as a doctor until May 31 of this year, when Dr. Ana Carolina Côrte was dismissed and he took over the department. In total, he spent five months as head of the club’s medical department.

Corinthians’ position in the standings

With this result, Corinthians responded to the loyal fans and returned to winning ways after the bitter defeat in the derby against Santos. The team got some relief and once again pulled away from the relegation zone, reaching 12th place with 36 points – now eight ahead of Vitória, who are just above the relegation zone and still have a game to play in this round.

Corinthians’ upcoming matches

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