São Paulo rest day: injured players train, see who could return | OneFootball

Going through one of the biggest crises in its history, São Paulo gave its players a day off this Saturday (29) at the Barra Funda Training Center, as part of the pre-scheduled weekly routine in preparation for their next Brasileirão match, against Internacional.

The tricolor Training Center, however, was not empty. This morning, an activity was held exclusively for the athletes undergoing recovery at the club. And there are quite a few of them.

The current injury list includes: Caleri (physical transition after surgery on his left knee), Ryan (surgery on his left knee), André Silva (injury to his right knee), Luan (injury to his right adductor), Oscar (vasovagal syncope), Dinenno (physical transition after arthroscopy on his right knee), Wendel (partial rupture of the plantar fascia in his left foot), Rodriguinho (respiratory condition), Enzo (left-side inguinal hernia surgery), Lucas (pain in his right knee), Arboleda (muscle injury in the posterior region of his left thigh), Ferreirinha (edema in his left thigh), and Luciano (trauma to his right leg), in addition to midfielder Hugo Leonardo, who São Paulo does not include in the official list, but has been sidelined since the beginning of the year.

Many of these players, therefore, worked on their recoveries this morning, except for those who are in a period of rest as recommended by the medical staff.

Some of them, however, may leave the medical department list and strengthen Hernán Crespo’s team against Inter, in the match next Wednesday (12/3), at Vila Belmiro.

In Friday’s training session (28), midfielder Rodriguinho, who is recovering from a respiratory condition, joined the group for physical exercises on the field with his teammates. Meanwhile, defender Arboleda and forwards Ferreirinha and Luciano trained on the pitch with the physiotherapists, starting their transition.

Depending on the individual progress of each athlete, they may become reinforcements for Crespo, who no longer knows how to improvise with so many absences at this stage of the season.

For sure, Tricolor will have the return of goalkeeper Rafael and defender Sabino, who have served their automatic suspensions. São Paulo will resume preparations for the match against the team from Rio Grande do Sul this Sunday (30), again at the Training Center, with a morning session.

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