Ferreirinha out again, Crespo hopes for midfield gem’s return, Toloi progresses | OneFootball

With training this Tuesday (25), at the Barra Funda training center, São Paulo continued preparations for the match against Fluminense, which will be held next Thursday (27) at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, valid for the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The tricolor squad started the day with core activities, mobility, running on the field, and coordination exercises and accelerations, in addition to technical fundamentals – this first stage was observed by the press. Then, the players were divided into two teams for a match on a reduced field (see highlights in the video below).

Defender Rafael Toloi, who suffered a hip muscle injury during the Majestic derby, participated in part of the work with his teammates at the training center and then did individualized training on the field.

Once again, forward Ferreirinha did not train after a swelling was found in the back of his left thigh, and he continued his treatment at Reffis. However, the presence of the number 11 against Fluminense is not yet ruled out, depending on a final assessment in the team's last training session this Wednesday (26) in the afternoon.

Another player that coach Hernán Crespo hopes to have back is midfielder Rodriguinho, who has been sidelined in recent days due to pneumonia. The young player participated in the training with the other athletes who played longer against Juventude, doing recovery work led by São Paulo's physiotherapy team. However, he remains another doubt.

Currently, there are 12 injured players out of action: Caleri (physical transition after left knee surgery), Ryan (left knee surgery), André Silva (right knee injury), Luan (right adductor injury), Oscar (vasovagal syncope), Dinenno (physical transition after right knee arthroscopy), Wendel (partial rupture of the plantar fascia of the left foot), Rodriguinho (respiratory condition), Enzo Díaz (left inguinal hernia surgery), Lucas (pain in the right knee), Arboleda (muscle injury in the back of the left thigh), and Rafael Toloi (hip muscle injury).

In addition to the wave of injuries, Crespo also has the absences of goalkeeper Rafael and defender Sabino, both suspended against the Cariocas for receiving their third yellow card. Probably without three of his defenders, the coach has already brought up young Isac from the under-20 team, who has been training at Barra Funda in recent days and is expected to be included for the match at Maracanã.

On the afternoon of this Wednesday (26), São Paulo will hold the last training session at Barra Funda before flying to Rio de Janeiro on a chartered flight.

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