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

With training this Tuesday (25th) at the Barra Funda training center, São Paulo continued preparations for the clash with Fluminense, which will take place next Thursday (27th) 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 pitch, coordination exercises, accelerations, and technical drills – this first stage was open to the press. Next, 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 Majestoso derby, took part in part of the training with his teammates at the training center and then did individual exercises on the pitch.

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

Another player coach Hernán Crespo is hoping to have back is midfielder Rodriguinho, who has been sidelined in recent days due to pneumonia. The youngster participated in training with the other players 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 unavailable: Caleri (physical transition after surgery on his left knee), Ryan (left knee surgery), André Silva (right knee injury), Luan (right adductor injury), Oscar (vasovagal syncope), Dinenno (physical transition after arthroscopy on right knee), Wendel (partial rupture of the plantar fascia in the left foot), Rodriguinho (respiratory condition), Enzo Díaz (left inguinal hernia surgery), Lucas (pain in right knee), Arboleda (muscle injury in the back of the left thigh), and Rafael Toloi (hip muscle injury).

In addition to the list of injured players, Crespo also has the absences of goalkeeper Rafael and defender Sabino, both suspended against the team from Rio for receiving their third yellow card. Likely without three of his defenders, the coach has already called up young Isac from the under-20 team, who has been training at Barra Funda in recent days and should be included in the squad for the match at Maracanã.

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

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