Fluminense near full fitness ahead of Palmeiras Copa do Brasil clash | OneFootball

Fluminense is close to clearing its medical department as the season progresses. On the eve of the match against Palmeiras this Wednesday (25th) at 9:30 PM, at Arena Barueri, for the Brazilian Championship, the Tricolor has only one player in the medical department.

After defeating Vasco in the first leg of the Carioca Championship semifinal, the Tricolor squad turned its attention to the commitment in São Paulo, amidst a marathon of decisive matches.

Almost empty medical department

The good news is that important names have been released by the medical department. Germán Cano, Hércules, Guilherme Arana, and Yeferson Soteldo are already recovered and have returned to activities with the group.

On the other hand, midfielder Nonato is once again unavailable. The number 16 suffered a grade 1 muscle injury in his right leg, confirmed this Tuesday (24th), and is expected to be out for two to three weeks. At the moment, he is the only player in the club's medical department.

Cano's return must wait

Despite recovering from knee surgery, Germán Cano is not expected to play against Palmeiras. The striker's return is being handled with caution, especially since the match will be played on the synthetic turf of Arena Barueri.

The tendency is for the Argentine to be available next Sunday, in the classic against Vasco, at Maracanã, for the second leg of the Carioca Championship semifinal.

With the squad almost complete, Fluminense arrives strengthened for the decisive stretch of the season.

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