Lucas opens up after another injury: "I’ll win this battle too" | OneFootball

The attacking midfielder Lucas publicly spoke about the new injury he suffered. Through his social media, São Paulo's number 7 shared a message commenting on the two fractured ribs from an injury sustained during Tricolor's defeat to Atlético-MG on Wednesday (18) in Belo Horizonte (MG), for the Brazilian Championship.

“I will win this battle and soon I will be back, because I know who fights for me, CHRIST, He is my hope,” said Lucas.

“As everyone already knows, unfortunately, I ended up fracturing two ribs in yesterday's game. It was a big scare, but thank GOD it wasn't anything more serious. I wanted to thank everyone on the medical team involved in the game and also the team at Mater Dei hospital who treated me very well. I also thank each message of support and affection,” completed the idol.

AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR learned from sources within São Paulo's football management that the estimated recovery period for Lucas is six to eight weeks.

In other words, in a more optimistic projection, the attacking midfielder could be available for the classic against Corinthians, scheduled for May 10, in Itaquera.

However, more than one person interviewed for the report points out that all pessimism is valid, as it is considered a serious injury with a delicate recovery, where there are difficulties even in breathing.

In short, the medical department will be satisfied if they manage to get Lucas back on the field before the break in the Brazilian football calendar for the World Cup (competitions stop on May 31 and only resume on July 22).

THE CASE

The number 7 played for only 12 minutes and had to leave the field with a suspected rib fracture, according to journalists from Minas Gerais. He left the Galo arena by ambulance to a hospital in the capital of Minas Gerais, where he would undergo tests. The case is considered serious in a preliminary evaluation by the Tricolor doctors.

The midfielder started on the bench and came on in the second half in place of Cauly, but shortly after, he suffered a foul at the edge of the area and took a knee from Cuello. With pain in the lumbar region, he fell and had to be replaced by Tapia.

After struggling with injuries last season, Lucas had been one of the pillars of Tricolor's good form in 2026. The player played six matches in the Brazilian Championship, with one goal and one assist.

São Paulo returns to the field on Saturday (21), when they host rival Palmeiras at Morumbi for the classic at 9 pm (Brasília time), also valid for the Brasileirão.

  See this photo on Instagram   A post shared by Lucas Moura (@lucasmoura7)

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