Memphis Depay back on the pitch with Corinthians physio support | OneFootball

Forward Memphis Depay was back on the pitch at CT Joaquim Grava on Monday morning, but he is still undergoing treatment for a grade 2 injury to the front of his right thigh. According to information first reported by Meu Timão, the No. 10 has not yet progressed to the physical transition phase with the rest of the squad.

So far, his activities remain limited to work under the supervision of the physiotherapy staff, with no set date for his return to matches. The past week was marked by friction between the player and Corinthians’ medical department. That is because Memphis used social media to complain about “some mistakes” that, according to him, prevented him from taking part in the derby against Palmeiras on the 12th.

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Later, ge.globo reported that the forward felt pain again in the same injured area after doing an exercise considered inappropriate for that stage of his recovery. The activity was reportedly prescribed during a gym session at the training center, which ended up causing a setback in the process and extending the recovery timeline by around two weeks.

Memphis has been sidelined since March 22, when he was injured in the match against Flamengo at Neo Química Arena in the Brazilian Championship. The physical issue also kept him out of the Netherlands national team squad during the FIFA international window.

To strengthen the recovery process, the player has begun receiving assistance from Spanish physiotherapist Fermin Varela, who is closely monitoring the work being carried out at the training center alongside the coaching staff.

After missing Timão’s last six matches, the forward will also be unavailable for the team’s next fixture. On Tuesday, Corinthians face Barra in Santa Catarina at 9:30 p.m. at Ressacada in the first leg of the third round of the Copa do Brasil.

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