Corinthians without five in first session before Santos clash | OneFootball

Corinthians were without five players in their first training session ahead of the Clássico Alvinegro against Santos.

The squad returned to work on Wednesday morning at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava after two days off following the 2-1 defeat at Coritiba at Couto Pereira in the 24th round. Meanwhile, the Daily Mail reports Nottingham Forest are targeting midfielder André Luiz in a deal worth £13.5m, about R$95m.

Gabriel Paulista, Matheus Bidu and André Carrillo were managed for workload after minor pain, and did not take part. Fabrizio Angileri missed the session after a planned tooth extraction.

André Ramalho, hospitalised with labyrinthitis after the Libertadores last-16 first leg at Rosario Central’s Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, has recovered but is only doing individual fitness work.

There are longer-term absences. Zakaria Labyad tore the ACL in his right knee and also suffered a meniscus injury, ruling him out for the season. Kayke ruptured the ACL in his left knee and is due back in 2027, while Vitinho had surgery on the meniscus in his right knee.

There was some relief. Goalkeeper Hugo Souza returned from a knee strain, and striker Yuri Alberto rejoined in partial work after a grade 2 injury to his right hamstring.

André Luiz trained on the pitch with the physiotherapy team, and no return timeline has been given.

Corinthians resume preparations on Thursday for Santos on Sunday at 16:00 at Neo Química Arena in the 25th round, aiming to halt a run of two league defeats.

Source: Meu Timao

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