English midfielder out for Corinthians before Rosario tie in Libertadores | OneFootball

Corinthians face Rosario Central on Thursday night (20) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena in the second leg of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores round of 16. In the first match between the teams, last Thursday (13), they drew 0-0. If there is another draw, the clash will be decided on penalties.

The club from Parque São Jorge has been dealt another blow for the match: it is midfielder Jesse Lingard who, according to information released by the club’s press office, suffered a sprain in his left ankle. According to ge.globo, the midfielder had already missed the last training session at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava before the decisive match. On the bench, since Kaio César and Pedro Raul will start the game, Timão will have the following attacking options: Dieguinho, Gui Negão, and Memphis Depay.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

In addition to Jesse Lingard, Corinthians have the following absences for the match against the Argentine side in Itaquera: center-back André Ramalho (recovering from a bout of labyrinthitis), defensive midfielders Allan (serving a suspension) and André Luiz (grade 2 injury to the back of his right thigh), midfielders Vitinho (recovering from surgery on the meniscus in his left knee) and Zakaria Labyad (undergoing surgery after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee), as well as forwards Kayke Ferrari (recovering from surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee) and Yuri Alberto (being treated for a grade 2 injury to the back of his right thigh).

Signed at the beginning of March after a spell with FC Seoul of South Korea, where he scored 19 goals and provided 11 assists in 67 matches, Jesse Lingard has two goals and one assist in 25 appearances in a Corinthians shirt — 11 wins, seven draws, and seven losses — a 53.3% success rate. His contract with Alvinegro runs until December 2026.

The midfielder has an extensive career in European football, especially in his home country, having played for Manchester United, Derby Country, Brighton, Leicester City, West Ham, and Nottingham Forest. In 2018, he played in the World Cup in Russia representing England.

As a result, Jesse Lingard has become a doubt for Timão’s next match of the season. That is because next Sunday night (23), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro will visit Coritiba at Couto Pereira Stadium for the 24th round of the national tournament. At the moment, Timão sit in ninth place with 32 points — eight wins, eight draws, and seven losses — with 25 goals scored and 22 conceded.

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