Felipe Anderson injured, Palmeiras ready to face Botafogo-SP | OneFootball

This Saturday, Palmeiras wrapped up preparations to face Botafogo-SP in the Paulista Championship. The match, valid for the sixth round of the State tournament, takes place this Sunday at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Arena Santa Cruz, in Ribeirão Preto. Midfielder Felipe Anderson was the main absence from training.

How was the training session?

After muscle activation at the excellence center, the players went to the field and worked on building plays, crosses, and finishing. Afterwards, the athletes participated in a technical activity in reduced spaces.

Felipe Anderson handed over to the medical department

Felipe Anderson suffered a sprain in his left ankle after a collision during Friday's training and has already started treatment at the Health and Performance Center. The attacking midfielder missed the last game due to discomfort in his knee and is expected to be out for Sunday's match.

Evangelista trains with the group

Midfielder Lucas Evangelista again trained with the squad, but with restrictions. The player is in the process of physical transition after recovering from surgery on his right thigh.

Absences

Coach Abel Ferreira still has some absences. They are: Lucas Evangelista, Figueiredo (physical transition), Paulinho (surgery on right leg), and Felipe Anderson (ankle sprain).

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