Wagner Leonardo back in training, could feature for Grêmio at Juventude semi-final second leg

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·19 February 2026

Wagner Leonardo back in training, could feature for Grêmio at Juventude semi-final second leg

According to Globo.com, Wagner Leonardo has returned to training this week and could be included for Grêmio’s decisive Gauchão semi-final second leg at Juventude on Sunday.

The centre-back joined possession drills and tactical work on Thursday. He missed last Friday and Saturday’s sessions and was left out of the first leg due to muscle discomfort.

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The opener finished 1-1, with Luís Castro selecting Viery alongside Balbuena while Kannemann was named among the substitutes.

The Portuguese coach regards Kannemann as a dressing-room leader, which is why he took him to São Paulo the previous Wednesday and left Viery out. When a replacement for Wagner Leonardo was needed, he turned to the academy youngster.

Wagner Leonardo will be assessed again before the game and, if passed fit, could partner Balbuena. Kick-off is at 18:00 at Alfredo Jaconi in Caxias do Sul.

Source: Globo.com