Palmeiras delay squad return, doctor on Vitor Roque: ‘Excellent progress’ | OneFootball

Due to the break for the World Cup, Palmeiras’ squad was given time off after the last match against Chapecoense in the Brazilian Championship.

New return date at Palmeiras

The Verdão players were supposed to report back in person next Sunday (21), but the club announced that the date has been changed to June 24.

Since last Monday (15), Palmeiras’ players have already been following, either remotely or in person, a work routine designed by the Health and Performance Department.

Doctor explains training routine

Dr. Pedro Pontin, Verdão’s medical coordinator, explained the physical recovery process and the work being carried out as the players resume activities.

– Well, after the last match we played, we already knew this break had been scheduled. At first, it was agreed with the coaching staff and the board that there would be a proper rest period, because there had been one heavy stretch of games and travel after another. That naturally causes wear and tear, not only physically but mentally as well. – he said

– So, ideally, these players would have a period to rest, travel, spend time with their families, and there would be no kind of schedule. Now, as we get closer to the return, we are just over a week away from activities resuming, training activities. We will have a full preseason this time, but even so, we understand that some players need to be at least minimally fit so that, when they return, they feel less of the impact that training will obviously have on their bodies. – he explained

– So, some players were instructed to do activities, whether remotely. We have, ofcourse, offered the club’s facilities and the professionals here to monitor them. We had excellent participation, and most of them chose to do the work here on site, while some who are dealing with other commitments are doing it through remote monitoring, as we have done on other occasions. – he stated

– We also have some players who are still in post-surgery recovery, which is the case with Jefté and Vitor Roque. Vitor Roque, already at a more advanced stage of rehabilitation, has shown excellent progress, already doing physiotherapy and some functional work that is important for his recovery process. Jefté is still in an early phase of returning after surgery. So, we know how important it is for both of them to be here as well, under our care, so that their recovery can be as good as possible – he concluded

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