Thiago Silva and Hércules train as normal, fit for Fluminense v Platense | OneFootball

Thiago Silva and Hércules took part normally in Fluminense’s training session this Sunday at CT Carlos Castilho and are available to Marcão for the clash with Platense in the Libertadores quarterfinals. The two were rested for the 1-0 win over Vasco last Saturday. Both had trained throughout the week, but reported knee discomfort during preparations for the derby. The coaching staff then chose not to use them. Thiago Silva even took part in Friday’s training session, while Hércules worked with the physiotherapy staff. After the derby, Marcão explained that the decision to rest the captain also took into account the short turnaround between matches. “Thiago really wanted to be out there, and he also felt some knee discomfort, like Hércules. The gap from Saturday to Tuesday is very short, and we can’t take risks with so many games. We chose to preserve him so that on Tuesday he can be fresh, 100%, and put in a great performance,” the coach explained. The only player whose presence is still not confirmed is Jemmes. The defender felt pain in the back of his right thigh and missed the derby. He will be assessed before the match against Platense.

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