Palmeiras rely on homegrown talent for pre-season and Paulista start | OneFootball

The Palmeiras squad will report back to the Football Academy on January 4th to kick off pre-season. Upon returning to activities, coach Abel Ferreira hopes to count on some homegrown reinforcements, who are intensifying their recovery process to help the team in 2026.

The most anticipated are midfielder Lucas Evangelista and forward Paulinho. Both are recovering from surgery on their right thigh and right tibia, respectively. In addition to them, Figueiredo, who also plays for the under-20s, is recovering from surgery on his right knee, performed in March.

Also ending the year injured were attacking midfielder Felipe Anderson, with a sprain in his left ankle. In the last match of the round, goalkeeper Weverton, with a fracture in his right hand, and midfielder Emiliano Martínez, with a mild trauma to his left foot, were also sidelined from the team.

The pair, however, who will remain at Palmeiras for next season, should not have major problems and will report back on January 4th at the Football Academy, close to being options for the Paulista Championship debut.

Palmeiras sets schedule for injured players

While the rest of the squad is on vacation, the injured players are following a special schedule set by Palmeiras. Figueiredo, Paulinho, Lucas Evangelista, and Felipe Anderson will continue their treatment at the Football Academy under the care of the Health and Performance Center until December 23rd. Afterwards, they will have a few days off and will report back with the rest of the squad.

Palmeiras’ next match

Portuguesa vs Palmeiras Competition: Campeonato Paulista (1st round) Date: January 11, 2026 (Sunday) Time: to be determined Venue: Estádio do Canindé, in São Paulo (SP)

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