Weverton picks up hand injury, likely to miss Palmeiras v Flamengo clash | OneFootball

Palmeiras is expected to have a significant absence for the decisive match against Flamengo in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. Goalkeeper Weverton suffered a fracture in his right hand and is likely to miss the important clash, which takes place this Sunday at 4 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã.

The injury was confirmed by Palmeiras on Friday afternoon. The club also informed that the goalkeeper is expected to undergo conservative treatment with the Health and Performance Center, without the need for surgery.

With Weverton likely absent, coach Abel Ferreira is expected to field Marcelo Lomba or promote the debut of Carlos Miguel, who was signed in August.

Who plays?

Since 2022, Marcelo Lomba has been the immediate backup for Weverton. In the four games where the starter was absent this season (Noroeste, Novorizontino, Sporting Cristal, and Vitória), the former Internacional goalkeeper defended the Palmeiras goal. In total, Lomba has 26 matches for Verdão and did not concede goals in 12 of them.

On the other hand, the new signing for the goalkeeping position in the last transfer window is also seeking opportunities. Carlos Miguel joined Palmeiras in August for around 5.5 million euros (R$ 34.7 million at the time), coming from Nottingham Forest. The former Corinthians goalkeeper has not played in official matches since February 2025. In his career, the 27-year-old goalkeeper has 36 games played.

Table situation for Palmeiras

With the victory over Bragantino, Palmeiras maintained a three-point lead over Flamengo at the top. Verdão is at the top of the table with 61 points, while Rubro-Negro, who defeated Botafogo, is the runner-up with 58 points.

Now, Palmeiras and Flamengo will have an “early decision” in the Brazilian Championship. If Verdão wins, they will open a six-point lead over the Carioca team; in case of a loss, they will see the opponent equal their points on the table.

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