Vasco assess injured trio as tests determine availability for Olimpia and Santos | OneFootball

Vasco are assessing three first-team players with injuries at the start of a pivotal week, with test results to decide involvement against Olimpia in the Copa Sul-Americana and Santos in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

According to PaponaColina, at Arena Fonte Nova centre-back Cuesta suffered muscle pain late in the first half and left limping. Brenner took a heavy blow to his left foot and departed in flip-flops, with medics optimistic a fracture can be ruled out. Andrés Gómez was withdrawn during the warm-up after renewed pain in the same foot dating back to midweek.

Head coach Pedro Emanuel praised the squad’s commitment, noting that Andrés made a big effort but could not progress beyond the warm-up. He said Brenner had to come off at the interval and linked Cuesta’s issue to accumulated load and fatigue, describing his players as heroes who deserve admiration.

With doubts in attack and defence, Vasco are pushing to register reinforcements. The board are working to finalise Facundo Colidio and Santiago Sosa with Conmebol by 14:00 on Monday. The coaching staff plan to have the pair available for the first match against Olimpia.

The squad are undertaking recovery and preparation work at CT Moacyr Barbosa, with physiologists focused on easing pain for the injured trio. The week opens on Thursday against Olimpia in the round of 16 of the Sul-Americana, then on Sunday Santos visit São Januário for a direct Brasileirao clash.

Source: PaponaColina

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