Gabriel Paulista: Corinthians defender's recovery surprises | OneFootball

Center-back Gabriel Paulista began his transition back to the pitch last Wednesday, the 30th, and took part in his first training sessions with the Corinthians squad since starting his recovery from injury. The player has been out since the match against Fluminense on September 20, when he was already absent.

The defender, a regular starter under coach Fernando Diniz, suffered a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee. Initially, the club’s medical department was considering the possibility of surgery. However, the defender’s situation was handled cautiously.

Gabriel Paulista began conservative treatment with an expected recovery time of four to twelve weeks. However, the player has shown surprisingly good progress and brought forward his return to on-field work.

Internally, Corinthians’ medical department is working with the possibility of clearing the player in the coming days so that he can train fully with the rest of the squad, without needing to be held back from any activity.

Depending on Gabriel Paulista’s progress, he could be cleared to appear on the squad list for the match against Internacional at Beira-Rio in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. The October 7 match has taken on added importance after Corinthians’ poor run in the league.

With six straight defeats, the team sits in 14th place with 32 points. The game is being seen as a direct clash in the fight against relegation. Internacional are in an even more delicate situation. The team from Rio Grande do Sul is in 18th place with 28 points.

Besides Gabriel Paulista, Corinthians should also have Yuri Alberto back

Forward Yuri Alberto is at a more advanced stage. The player has fully recovered from his thigh injury and trained normally with the squad last Wednesday. He has already been cleared by Corinthians’ medical department and is expected to start against Internacional when the Brazilian Championship resumes.

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