Khellven picks up foot injury, ruled out for Palmeiras against Fortaleza | OneFootball

Right-back Khellven has become a casualty for Palmeiras. This Friday, the club announced that the player suffered a foot injury during the 2-1 victory over River Plate on Wednesday, in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals in Argentina.

In the last training session before facing Fortaleza, Khellven remained at the Football Academy under the care of the Health and Performance Center. As a result, the number 12 will not face Leão and will be re-evaluated during the week to determine if he will be available for the second leg of the Libertadores, which takes place on Wednesday.

Therefore, Giay is expected to reclaim the position and start against Leão in the match that takes place this Saturday, for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match kicks off at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque.

Khellven started against River Plate at Estádio Mâs Monumental and played the full 90 minutes. However, the athlete took a knock and complained of pain after the match and was evaluated by the Health and Performance Center. With this injury, he joins Paulinho in the medical department. The forward had been the only absence, as he recovers from surgery on his right leg.

Khellven’s numbers for Palmeiras

Khellven was announced as a Palmeiras signing in August. The 24-year-old player was permanently acquired from CSKA, Russia, and signed a contract valid until July 2030. In just over a month at the club, the right-back has played seven games, five as a starter.

The athlete was coming off a streak of four consecutive games in the starting eleven. In three of them, he played the full 90 minutes.

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