Corinthians return, shift focus to Brasileirão after Libertadores exit | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Thursday (17), the Corinthians squad returned to training at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava after being eliminated in the Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals by Estudiantes of Argentina last Wednesday. Following their exit from the international competition, the club from Parque São Jorge now has only the Brazilian Championship left until the end of this season.

Upon returning to training, the players who played more than 45 minutes against Estudiantes-ARG last night stayed indoors at the training center for a regenerative physical recovery session. The rest of the group, meanwhile, began the day with strength work in the gym, in addition to a ten-a-side practice match on the pitch.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Next Sunday (20), at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians will host Fluminense at Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. At the moment, the Corinthians side sits only 14th in the national tournament with 32 points — eight wins, eight draws and 12 losses, with 28 goals scored and 29 conceded. Timão is just four points above the relegation zone — the first team in it is Vasco, with 28 points in 26 matches — and is going through its second-longest winless streak of the season.

It is worth remembering that, at the moment, Corinthians’ medical department, now without André Luiz, includes: center-back André Ramalho (partial work with the group after a bout of labyrinthitis), midfielder Zakaria Labyad (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee), as well as forwards Yuri Alberto (recovering from fibrosis resulting from a grade 2B muscle injury in his thigh) and Kayke Ferrari (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee).

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