With Corinthians, Memphis physio comes to Brazil to aid recovery | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Monday (13), Corinthians football executive Marcelo Paz revealed in a statement on the club’s social media that Fermín Valera, Memphis Depay’s physiotherapist, arrived in Brazil to help and work alongside Alvinegro’s medical department in the recovery process of the No. 10.

He has not played since March 22, a Sunday, in the 1-1 draw against Flamengo at Neo Química Arena, in the eighth round of the Brasileirão. On that day, he was substituted in the first half due to muscle discomfort and was later diagnosed with a grade 2 muscle injury in the front muscle of his right thigh.

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“We welcomed to CT Dr. Joaquim Grava the professional Fermín Valera, who works with Memphis and handled his treatment during this spell with the Dutch national team. He worked with him in Madrid, in the Netherlands, and now came here to Brazil integrated with our medical and physiotherapy staff. It’s an integrated effort, a joint effort to speed up the progress of his injury so that he can be back on the pitch as soon as possible. You are now informed about this stage of his treatment, and we hope to have our No. 10 back very soon,” said the executive.

In March of last year, midfielder Rodrigo treated patellar tendinopathy in his right knee in Madrid, Spain, with the same professional. In addition to the injury mentioned, Memphis Depay has also been dealing with pain in his left knee, which led to an intra-articular hyaluronic acid injection being administered under Valera’s supervision.

This season, Memphis Depay took time to make his debut precisely because he was regaining his physical condition. In 12 matches in 2026 so far, he has one goal and one assist. The No. 10 was signed by Corinthians in September 2024 after not renewing his contract with Atlético de Madrid, Spain, and was crucial in Alvinegro’s surge in that year’s Brasileirão — from the relegation zone to the 2025 Copa Libertadores qualifying rounds and last year’s Copa do Brasil.

Overall, he has 20 goals and 15 assists in 77 matches (61 as a starter), playing a decisive role in the club’s titles in the Campeonato Paulista (2025), Copa do Brasil (2025), and Supercopa do Brasil (2026), against Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama, and Flamengo, respectively.

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