Lucas trains with São Paulo fitness staff, recovery on track | OneFootball

The return of attacking midfielder Lucas Moura is getting closer. On Monday, during the team's presentation at SuperCT, the number seven of São Paulo trained with the physical preparation on the field and advanced in the recovery from arthroscopy on his right knee.

The player has been recovering since August 31, when he underwent the surgical procedure to remove a fibrosis in the right knee. Last Monday, the athlete ran on the treadmill for the first time after the arthroscopy.

The midfielder hopes to recover in time for the second leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals, against LDU, this Thursday, at Morumbis. The Tricolor needs to win by at least three goals difference to advance in normal time.

Recurrent pains

Lucas suffered a partial injury to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), associated with a posterior stretch of the joint capsule, and was responding well to conservative treatment. However, the pains continued, and the parties opted for surgical procedure.

The number seven of São Paulo has been dealing with the injury since the elimination to Palmeiras in the semifinal of the Paulista Championship, in March of this year. The player has taken the field six times since then, but has not been able to complete 90 minutes.

Discreet season

His last appearance on the field was on August 19, when he played 30 minutes of the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16, against Atlético Nacional-COL. The athlete, in fact, scored in the penalty shootout that secured São Paulo in the next stage of the tournament.

In total, Lucas has only 17 games in the season, with four goals and one assist.

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