Santos without Thaciano for Bragantino after thigh problem | OneFootball

Santos will be without Thaciano for the fifth-round Campeonato Paulista meeting with Bragantino, the attacking midfielder sidelined by swelling in his right hamstring.

According to Globo.com, the sides play on Sunday at 16:00 Brasília time at Neo Química Arena. Thaciano came off in Thursday's derby with Corinthians with pain, and scans later identified the oedema.

He is the fifth absentee for the game, joining Neymar, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Bontempo and Tiquinho Soares on the sidelines.

Among them, Bontempo is closest to returning. After a left hamstring issue, he began on-grass conditioning on Saturday at CT Rei Pelé and could be available soon.

Neymar is still working in the gym after arthroscopy on his left knee at the end of December, with hope of a return next month. Tiquinho has a left calf oedema and remains in physiotherapy, and he may terminate his contract in the coming days, with Coritiba interested. Gustavo Henrique sustained a right adductor injury in training this week and has no return date.

Juan Pablo Vojvoda oversaw tactical and set-piece work in Saturday's final session and could tweak his XI. The staff are wary of the early-season schedule, and Gabriel Brazão, Zé Ivaldo, Adonis Frías, Willian Arão and Benjamín Rollheiser have started every Paulistão match. Probable Santos: Gabriel Brazão, Igor Vinícius, Adonis Frías, Zé Ivaldo (Luan Peres), Vini Lira, Willian Arão (João Schmidt), Zé Rafael, Gabriel Menino, Rollheiser (Robinho Jr.), Gabriel Barbosa, Barreal.

Source: Globo.com