Dorival reveals Martínez injury, plans meeting with Corinthians midfielder | OneFootball

Dorival Júnior revealed this Sunday, after the defeat of Corinthians to Palmeiras, at Neo Química Arena, for the Campeonato Paulista, that midfielder José Martínez is injured. The coach also said he will have a meeting with the Venezuelan to discuss his future.

“Martínez is in the medical department. He will have an examination on Monday so that we can determine the extent of his injury. He is under the care of the football department and the board. I haven't spoken to Martínez yet, but we will have a meeting to gain more clarity on what will be done,” he said.

The report from Gazeta Esportiva found that the athlete is experiencing pain in his left knee. He will undergo tests this Monday.

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José Martínez returned to Brazil last Friday and reported back to CT Dr. Joaquim Grava on Saturday. The player's delay caused discomfort among the Corinthians board and coaching staff. The other athletes resumed pre-season activities on January 3.

The player traveled to Venezuela to renew his passport during the holidays. However, during this period, there was a military attack by the United States, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, causing delays in the functioning of the country's public services.

Because of this, Martínez only submitted the request for the new passport on January 13. Corinthians understands the bureaucratic issues but believes the athlete could have expedited the process last year. The club is considering the possibility of applying a punishment to the midfielder.

During his absence, the midfielder missed numerous training sessions and eight matches for Timão. He maintained contact with executive Marcelo Paz but ignored a message from Dorival Júnior. The coach did not hide his displeasure in press conferences.

Martínez will need to resume work with the group before being considered for matches again. He will also be placed at the end of the line in the competition for a spot on the team. The Corinthians coaching staff sent an activity plan to the player to help him maintain his physical condition in recent weeks.

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