São Paulo suffer big derby blow, Reffis adds four for Dorival’s despair | OneFootball

More than just the comeback loss, the derby against Santos left São Paulo with a huge setback ahead of the rest of the Brazilian Championship. A total of four players reported straight to Reffis this Saturday (3) and are confirmed absences for coach Dorival Júnior.

Forward Luciano, who felt pain during the San-São, underwent imaging tests that diagnosed a right adductor injury.

Like the No. 10, left-back Iago also suffered a right adductor injury in the derby. Both have already begun treatment at Reffis.

Meanwhile, defensive midfielder Danielzinho, who suffered a sprained left ankle during the match against Santos, was diagnosed with a syndesmosis injury. The midfielder has started recovery work with the physiotherapists.

Syndesmosis is a type of fibrous joint in which bones are connected by bands or membranes of fibrous tissue, allowing very limited movement. In other words, the player took the field against Santos far from being at 100% fitness.

In addition, goalkeeper Rafael, who experienced a lower back problem during the warm-up and ended up being replaced by Coronel, also underwent treatment this morning at the Barra Funda training center.

For the match against Cruzeiro on Wednesday (7), at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, at Mineirão, in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship, the four will join Nicolas (stitches in the meniscus of the left knee), Aurélio Buta (right knee meniscus injury), Domingos Duarte (ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in the right knee), Lucas (physical transition after surgery on the Achilles tendon of the right leg), and Cauly (flu-like illness).

The one guaranteed return is Calleri, who served a suspension for a third yellow card in the derby and will be available to face the team from Minas Gerais.

Saturday morning’s activities at the training center split the players into two groups: the starters from last Friday’s (2) derby against Santos at Morumbi did regenerative work indoors, while the rest trained on the pitch with Dorival Júnior and his assistants.

The session on the field, which included some young players from Cotia, began with mobility work and possession drills. Then, two teams were formed for a small-sided match.

There was also additional technical work on crossing and finishing, with attacking movements.

After a day off this Sunday (4), Tricolor will resume preparations on Monday (5) for the clash with Cruzeiro in Minas Gerais.

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