Ferreirinha picks up left thigh injury, another headache for São Paulo | OneFootball

The São Paulo team has gained another headache in the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship. Forward Ferreirinha, who was substituted in the 2-1 victory over Juventude last Sunday at Vila Belmiro, underwent tests this Monday and was found to have a swelling in the back of his left thigh.

He has already started his recovery at REFFIS Plus and will be re-evaluated daily, but he is expected to be a miss for coach Hernán Crespo in the match against Fluminense, which takes place this Thursday, for the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match kicks off at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã.

Ferreirinha felt the problem in his left thigh in the first half and was substituted at halftime by young Lucca, a product of São Paulo's youth academy. The youngster, who performed well in the second half, might get a chance as a starter against the Tricolor das Laranjeiras.

São Paulo's Medical Department is crowded

São Paulo has had a season full of problems when it comes to the Medical Department. Ferreirinha joins the long list, which includes 13 other players.

They are: Lucas (pain in the right knee), Calleri (transition after surgery on the left knee), Oscar (vasovagal syncope), André Silva (ligament injuries in the right knee), Luan (injury in the right adductor muscle), Ryan Francisco (ligament injury in the left knee), Dinenno (arthroscopy in the right knee), Wendell (partial rupture of the plantar fascia in the left foot), Marcos Antônio (injury in the back of the left thigh), Enzo Díaz (herniorrhaphy to correct inguinal hernia on the left side), Arboleda (injury in the back of the left thigh), Rodriguinho (respiratory condition), and Tolói (hip injury).

São Paulo's Situation in the Brasileirão

With the victory over Juventude, São Paulo returned to winning ways after three rounds and continues to eye the G7 of the Brazilian Championship. The Tricolor is in eighth place in the table, with 48 points earned, seven points behind Fluminense, which is in seventh place.

Next match for São Paulo

Fluminense vs São Paulo Competition: Brazilian Championship (36th round) Date and time: November 27, 2025 (Thursday), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

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